Two Buddhist Monks were on a journey, one was a senior monk, the other a junior monk. During their journey they approached a raging river and on the river bank stood a young lady. She was clearly concerned about how…
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Buddhism: What’s the point?
During last nights dhamma talk and discussion, someone asked Bhante Sujatha what the goal was in meditation. This got me thinking today about how goal oriented our society really is. There seems to be nothing in our lives that is…
The courageous Buddhist
I was about to write about today about how courage comes into play in the Buddhist practice. Then I stumbled across this article on the Soka Gakkai International website, and felt it discussed this far more eloquently than I ever…
We’re not talking about Casper, the friendly ghost
Hungry Ghost (Preta): Characterized by – Greed; Insatiable cravings; Addictions. “I want this, I need this, I must have this”. This is the realm of intense craving. The Hungry Ghosts are shown with enormous stomachs and tiny necks – they…
Understanding Buddhism
I think there are a lot of people out there who have many misconceptions and ideas about what Buddhism may be. I am aware that even some close friends and Family members have a somewhat skewed and dogmatic view of…