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Buddhism and the American Declaration of Independence
Buddhism is perhaps the only religion that is based on an assumption that 'All men are created equal'. Note that these are the first words of the declaration of independence…
Run your own race
You are not in competition with anyone else. Run your own race. At your own pace. Your purpose in life is very different from someone else's. Hence, your pace has…
Playing various ‘Games of Life’ (utilizing Zen)
These are all excerpts from Zen and the Art of Making a Living Play ‘Win the Game’ without taking it seriously Play ‘Retreating from the world’ without taking yourself too…
The concept of space in Buddhism
The concept of Space as discussed by Dainin Katagiri (in You have to say something – Manifesting Zen Insight), is very interesting. Everything (and everyone) occupies a certain space…
A Zen Practitioner…
Is Never Insulted or Annoyed If someone insults you, do you get angry? Upset? If so, you are still thinking that there is a ‘you’, when Zen teaches us there…
Non-self in Buddhism
Unlike it’s progenitor (Hinduism), Buddhism denies that such a thing as a soul exists. However, it does believe in re-incarnation. Which begs the obvious question - if there is no…
Emptiness–Co-Existence and Impermanence
Co-Existence Imagine a world without people. You, by your lonesome, is the only inhabitant. Science says that you will experience loneliness to the point of severe depression. Buddhism says, this…
Mindfulness takes energy
Staying in the present moment takes energy. This may seem counter-intuitive to those who have been taught that mindfulness is ‘no-thought’ and complete relaxation (as much as possible). How can…
Be free of fear and hope, Carefree Dignity by Tsoknyi Rinpoche
There are only two ultimate objectives of all ; Freedom from fear, which is the first and most paramount objective. Fear of what? Of the hold that life has on…
Practicing like a Bodhisattva
From the book (with some edits) – The Tantric Distinction – by Jeffrey Hopkins A Buddhist’s faith is based on the realization that EVERY sentient being in the Universe –…