…vine abodes” are the outwardly directed social attitudes — lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity — developed into universal radiations which are gradually extended in range until they encom*]}*pass all living beings. The four immaterial states are the objective bases for certain deep levels of absorption: the base of infinite space, the base of infinite consciousness, the base of nothingness, and the base of neither-perception-no…
…(upekkha). Once fully developed, we find we have an abundance of love and compassion that we are able to share with others. (The following excerpt is borrowed from the invaluable Access to Insight website) There are various ways of practicing metta-bhavana, the meditation on universal love. Three of the principal methods will be explained here. These instructions, based on canonical and commentarial sources, are intended to explain the practice o…
…ther he was tall, medium, or short… until I know whether he was dark, ruddy-brown, or golden-colored… until I know his home village, town, or city… until I know whether the bow with which I was wounded was a long bow or a crossbow… until I know whether the bowstring with which I was wounded was fiber, bamboo threads, sinew, hemp, or bark… until I know whether the shaft with which I was wounded was wild or cultivated… until I know whether the feath…
…, but that I have a thirst for greater understanding and knowledge that is free of any blind faith. The first questions is in regard to the Tipitaka.The Tipitaka (Pali ti, “three,” + pitaka, “baskets”), or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism. The Pali canon is a vast body of literature that comprises thousands of printed pages. All of these teachings were passed alo…
…to School every day. I’ve been blessed to be a kid when I was a kid. And it’s fun to watch the new generation make their own memories now in a high-tech way. Groovy! May you be well, happy and peaceful….