Tag Archives: Buddha Dharma
Lights out.
I’m exhausted. Today was a Monday to top all Mondays. Therefore, instead of writing an insightful and creative post, I give you this quotation from Achaan Chah of the Thai forest tradition. I’m not sure what the Thai forest tradition is, but these are fantastic words to live by: “Do not try to become anything. [...]
new year’s solutions
“If you want to find the meaning, stop chasing after so many things.” ~Ryokan Part 1: Reflections and reverberation. I love a new year. Even though it really doesn’t mean that much, it’s neat to have a calendar-based opportunity every 365 days to look back and look forward, and then sit where you are and [...]
Jesus wouldn’t do that.
“While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put forward constructive ideas. One thing is for certain: given human beings’ love of truth, justice, peace, and freedom, creating a better, more compassionate world is a genuine possibility. The potential is there.” ~The [...]
dharma = truth
Do not dwell in the past. Do not dream of the future. Concentrate the mind on the present moment. ~Buddha Many centuries ago in India, Siddhartha Gautama, a.k.a. the Buddha, discovered these Four Noble Truths: 1. Life is suffering. 2. Attachment is the cause of suffering. 3. There is a way to end [...]
what would mary do?
Back then, I believed that all the energy manifest in the world was Divine in nature. A genderless, inhuman, unfathomable God created our Universe and human consciousness. Sure, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, or an incarnation of God in human flesh. Many worship and serve him. That’s great, more power to them. Some [...]
