Tag: Enlightenment

Buddha only taught one thing

One thing I teach: suffering and the end of suffering. It is just Ill and the ceasing of Ill that I proclaim. ~The Buddha I really found this statement by the Buddha to be very enlightening and liberating. I think…

This way to Passaddhi

I’ve been reading some articles recently about how to stay peaceful and calm, even in the face of hostility. It seems that Buddha’s instruction was to not feed anger with anger. And that certainly makes sense. We have all seen…

Have a great moment

Buddha taught us that each of us possess skillful and unskillful qualities. Obtaining enlightenment requires a strong commitment to develop our skillful qualities and abandon the unskillful ones. This is the path to true happiness and Nibbana. To achieve perfection…

Your ego is killing me

I chose this title because I believe it is a perfect example of my own ego. You see, the moment I put the self in front of the situation, I am operating with ego and selfishness. I have become more…

Veil of illusion

I have used the expression “veil of illusion” a few time in previous posts. I thought I should perhaps try and clarify the meaning of this. Please keep in mind that when I write here, I do my best to…