Tag: upadana

Dirty little secrets

Do you have any of these? Dirty little secrets that you would prefer the World did not know about. I would bet that you do. We all do. I think that these secrets tend to isolate us from others, and…

Overwhelming sadness

Have you ever felt consumed by a state of overwhelming sadness and despair? I can only guess that you have. I have some reservations about discussing this today for two reasons. One, I do not want to make you sad…

Self joy

Mudita is a Pali word that means “sympathetic joy” or “happiness at another’s success in life.” This was the topic of a recent dhamma talk by Bhikkhu Dhammagawesi when he visited the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. This…

The wish

There is a parable about a poor man walking through the woods reflecting upon his many troubles. He stopped to rest against a tree, a magical tree that would instantly grant the wishes of anyone who came in contact with…