Tag: dhamma

Religious tolerance

I want to write about this, as I often find others sometimes very intolerant of my Buddhist practice. But first I thought I should address whether or not Buddhism is in fact a religion. I have seen many discussions on…

Overcoming bias with humility

I am often times completely shocked by my own words and actions. The lack of mindfulness that I posses, and the gigantic ego I demonstrate are not those of a good student. I meditate, I study the Dhamma (Sanskrit; Dharma),…

We are Family

It’s a family affair For over 10 years I studied and did my best to practice Buddhism. I did this on my own and completely independently. My belief was that Buddha found enlightenment all by himself, so why couldn’t I.…

Bad Company: an excerpt…

The Suttas (Buddha’s teachings) warn one against companionship with bad people in this way: because of bad company one gives ear to evil advice; because of such advice evil reflections occupy the mind; because of such reflections mental confusion prevails…