However, leading our lives in a purposeful and meaningful way does not necessarily mean we have to lead a religious life in the sense of a religious belief or with religious faith. The key or essence is to lead a life which is grounded in the principle of helping others, if possible. If...
Should we understand and recognise the Law of Impermanence, we could change our perspective toward life. We would admit life as it is, no matter what kind of change or adversity we encounter. That is the teaching of Buddha. We would be brave and wise in any circumstance, and more sympathe...
Freedom– Freedom rests upon the principle of non-resistance to all the things which seem evil or painful to our natural love of self. But non-resistance alone can accomplish nothing good unless, behind it, there is a strong love for righteousness and truth. Four Noble Truths– 1. Life me...
This is a course for Dharmafarers concerned about the climate,Triratna Earth Sangha members, and eco-activists wishing to ground their work in a spiritual context. The sessions follow the Buddhist path from self-development to social change, inspired by the profound principle of nonviolence or lo...
Hard Problem of Consciousness Healing meditation Hellenism -dehellenization and irrationalism Humanism I Idolatry -refuting Islamic allegations Imbolc Impermanence -subtle impermanence in physics Inherent existence -default view imposed by brain Intentionality ...
This principle can be given in a short formula of four lines- When this is, that is This arising, that arises When this is not, that is not This ceasing, that ceases. This law emphasizes an important principle that all phenomena in this universe are relative, conditioned states and do ...
This principle can be given in a short formula of four lines- When this is, that is This arising, that arises When this is not, that is not This ceasing, that ceases. This law emphasizes an important principle that all phenomena in this universe are relative, conditioned states and do ...
principle (Brahman). The ancient Indian philosophers could entertain such a view because they also had a theory of karma, which really does away with the need for a personal God. Buddhists too have a theory of karma, which is different from that of the Hindus, and which even more ...
It’s much better to be genuine and real about how things are. Take the truth of impermanence more and more to heart, in a very sincere way. Be more loving, more kind, more compassionate. If you find that this is happening, then the dharma is really taking effect. To have less cravi...
Student: Bhante, the principle of karma is a difficult one for a Westerner who doesn’t have the background of Asian culture. Even from my own experience the idea of karma was so foreign that it was hard to get my mind around it. Over the years of doing my practice, I began to un...