…at least I am certain about my ignorance, and maybe that’s a good thing. After all, great Buddhist teachers tell us to approach everything with a don’t-know mind.
Category: Buddhism
The Metta Sutra
To me, the Metta (Loving Kindness) Sutra is one of the most beautiful.
Me First, Kids!
It’s widely accepted that few of us have planned adequately for the financial consequences of our lengthy old age, and I’d add that few of us are prepared emotionally and spiritually.
Gods?
…the devas and devis in the Buddha’s culture were beings invisible to humans with finite lifespans, limited powers, and subject to successes and failures. Sometimes I think a better translation would be “superheroes.”
Inside and Outside
Some think it’s egotistical to believe that God is within us, but I’d say the opposite.
Attachment, Aversion, Karma and a Grand Piano
I have a story to tell you today about attachment, aversion, karma and a grand piano. I’ll leave the interpretation up to you.
Enlightening Up
…while I’m in that state, I’m enlightened, and the more I’m there, the more enlightened I become.
How We Meditate
After writing yesterday about why we meditate, I thought I’d follow up with how we meditate.
The Purpose of Meditation
Is that why we meditate? To reduce stress and calm ourselves?
We’re All Cookie Dough
Some early practitioners did in fact dismiss “good works” as not terribly important, but I think that was, and is, a misreading of the Buddha’s teachings.
Metta for First-World Problems
Wisely, Buddhism teaches that in order to live with metta for others, we start with ourselves. How can we accept and love others if we don’t accept and love ourselves?
Melting-Pot Dharma 