Tag: Buddhist

How to pleasure yourself

pleasure

One of the basic tenets of the Buddhist practice is to love yourself. And while most of us probably believe that we do, I am not so sure that we all have a deep understanding of this. To begin with,…

The greatest teacher

teacher

Is it Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, or Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma? Perhaps you are thinking that it’s none of these, or maybe thinking it is someone like Gandhi or Einstein that was the greatest teacher. While all of these have influenced…

Open heart open mind

open mind

Recently I had a discussion with someone discussing yoga and its potential benefits for their elderly Mother. Then proceeded to tell me that he is Christian, and not fond of this new age stuff that opens your mind. I asked…

How to pick a good teacher

good teacher

Recently someone new to Buddhism asked the question of how to pick a good teacher. I found this to be a very powerful question, and one that I would not want to answer frivolously. Also, I can see clearly that…

In the beginning there was light

in the beginning

I began this Blog almost three years ago with the simple idea of sharing my experiences and observations along life’s path. This path of course being one that has a foundation based in the teachings of the Buddha. In the…