Dosa, Tanha, and Upadana. Aversion, Desire, and Clinging (grasping). After a recent and minor motorcycle accident, I suffered an injury to my knee and lower back muscles. The first day after the accident, I decided I could not meditate because…
Noble intentions, combined with compassionate actions, produce universal loving kindness. Bodhichitta, or Buddha nature, is within each and every one of us. By dropping our selfish interests and behaviors, we allow this nature to be exposed to all who are…
So I have this vehicle, let’s call it the Dhamma bus. I am behind the wheel and headed for Nibbana. The bus contains everything I need to reach my destination, but suddenly I realize I am asleep at the wheel…
I have found myself continuing to have a real unending and dying thirst for knowledge and understanding of the Buddhist texts (Pāli Canon/dhamma). But this has brought on a bit of a conundrum for me. The Monks and Nun of…
First of all, this is strictly my opinion and certainly not any sort of official commentary on being a Buddhist. I am not a Monk, not a teacher, and certainly not a scholar. For me, a Buddhist is peaceful above…