The Buddha explained that the cause of our human suffering are The Three Poisons. These three poisons are Greed, Hatred, and Delusion. Greed (Lobha) also means desire, and is our attraction to things we think we need but ultimately never…
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Don’t be late
Last night I was speaking to Bhante Samita, and he commented that he read yesterdays post about being heedful. He mentioned that I used the word Appamada, and I said yes I did. Bhante said, “you know, that means don’t…
Heedful
Well here’s another word we don’t hear very often. Probably because most of us are not in fact heedful. Let’s start with a definition of the word heedful: –adjective taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of…
Why are you so ignorant?
Actually, why am I so ignorant? That’s the real question. Ignorance, I am finding, is the cause of Samsara. Constantly grasping for worldly desires, is like rowing a boat with one oar in the water. You can keep putting in…
Anger is a powerful force
I think that anger can make one blind to any situation. It is a powerful emotion that seems to consume you without warning. I think when you are extremely angry, it seems impossible to love. But I don’t think this…