In the Buddhist practice, breathing meditation is an integral part of what most of us do. Observing the breath as we inhale and exhale through our nose our mouth. And as Bhante Samita guided us today during meditation, one cannot…
Watch your mouth!
Tag: saddha
Churritos for breakfast
Churritos are a Mexican snack which are actually a sweet tortilla fritter. And while they may be very delicious, what do they have to do with Buddhism? Well, they are a delicious food just as the teachings are delicious food…
The Yoke’s on You
Faith is the seed, practice the rain, And wisdom is my yoke and plow. Modesty’s the pole, mind the strap, Mindfulness my plowshare and goad. Body and speech are guarded well, And food and drink have been restrained. Truthfulness I…
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…
The chicken or the egg
The question today is, does faith create the experience or does experience create faith. Kind of like, which came first- the chicken or the egg. Better yet, does Buddhism involve faith? Some friends today were discussing the Pali word “Saddha”,…