Category: Buddhism

The Big House

I think we both understand the Buddhist concept of attachment. Clinging to the past is one form of attachment; fleeing from it another.

Article: Can Buddhism Save the World?

“…the practice of “engaged Buddhism” could really be said to begin with the Buddha himself. The Buddha didn’t remain silently seated under the Bodhi tree, keeping his awakening to himself, hidden in his soul’s depths. Rather, he went out into the world, and the dharma began to engage with its culture and society of 2500 years ago.”

Perfection and Evil

What if we’re all perfect (absolutely perfect) just the way we are, and we each fit into the world perfectly, making the world perfect just the way it is?

My New Tattoo

The lotus in Buddhism represents the purity and beauty that arises from the mud.

I’m Awake!

So after 69 years, 7 months, and 14 days of life, I found my spiritual home.

Gone Fishin’?

No, I have not literally gone fishin’. In fact, I rank fishing right next to golfing among the things I least like to do. I have never understood why grownups get such satisfaction from outwitting a creature with a brain the size of a fingertip. But gone fishin’ is a phrase in English for taking time…

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191 Days: Reflections on Ornette Coleman

Originally posted on Dr. Daniel Schnee:
天才を覚えます… The depths of winter are beginning to sing their song… bringing with them the memory of lost summer heat, and bare skin against the wind… the lost smile of the sun’s freedom… The picture above is my favorite picture of myself and my saxophone teacher, in his apartment…

the road

Originally posted on dhamma footsteps:
POSTCARD #180: Chiang Mai: For most people in the Christian world, the Christmas festival has jingle-bells, santaclausisms and the Jesus Teachings are embedded in this but that’s okay. Somehow the essence of it got assimilated in the warmth of our Christmas-shopping and why not, it’s all-inclusive isn’t it? For a…

Being a Buddha

“If it’s easy, and you know so much about it, are you an enlightened Buddha?”

Joy from the World

…whatever politicians do or say, the world is indeed shrinking, and familiarity breeds compassion, not contempt.

Rebirth

…rebirth exists in every moment. It’s not just that we have an opportunity to begin anew. We begin anew whether we want to or not.

What Else Is There to Do?

No one with a sound mind takes on a suicide mission without feeling despair. And despair comes when our we are not heard.