Well, Donna (correct spelling Dana) is not a person but one of the Ten Paramitas or Ten Perfections that are to be practiced if one is to achieve enlightenment. But even if we do not reach enlightenment, the Ten Perfections…
Yesterdays dhamma talk by the Venerable Bhante Sujatha was about the Three Pillars in Buddhism. He spoke of the Three Pillars being Dana (giving), Sila (virtue, moral conduct), and Bhavana (loosely translated as meditation). His talked spurred me to investigate…
I have been trying to study and learn about the kasinas and jhanas, and found the following explanation by Bhikkhu Bodhi to be very clear and in-depth. Rather than trying to put this into my own words, I felt it…
Is meditation the answer? My body aches, I have no free time, I need a vacation, I’m too fat, I’m not pretty anymore, I can’t handle my bills, I’m angry at my friends, I wish I had more money, I’m…
Yes, I think I need to get a grip on reality. Perhaps many of us do. Today I was thinking about how my mind can get so caught up in so many thoughts. Even in my practice, I have so…