Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Human Condition Essay According to Hinduism, at the most basic level, the purpose of life is to perform one’s social duty and live the exemplary life of the householder by marrying, having children, providing for them and observing the rituals required by the gods...
What makes Theravada Buddhism unique? What is the goal of life according to Bertrand Russell? How is the Buddha perceived in Taoism? What do Theravada Buddhism believe in? What is the importance of the Tao Te Ching? What is the ultimate goal of Confucianism?
What is the meaning of De in Daoism? What is life about according to Taoism? What is Taoism based off of? What is the main concern of the philosophy of Daoism? What does Confucianism focus on that Taoism does not? What are some of the ethics of Taoism?
In part, the earth phase of our existence is an opportunity to learn, create and experience all the parts of self and grow closer to that which we wish to become. (more…) June 9, 2018 Essential Buddhism for Modern Life Buddhism is based on teachings of the Buddha (dharma), Siddhartha...
What is the relationship between ikigai and Buddhism? When searching for ikigai, it is common to feel a sense of spiritual significance.READ MORE Book Review: My Little Ikigai Journal: A Journey into the Japanese Secret to Living a Long, Happy, Purpose-Filled Life by author Amanda Kudo ...
To me, on a personal level, the death spiral is an experience in life where old habits, behaviors, and identities start to crack apart and crumble. We often feel stuck in a limbo or an in-between space. In the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, this in-between period is known as the Bard...
Close-up of a ready-to eat green pepper that survived windy weather. © 2012 EddinsImages Green, the color of nature. The color of rejuvenation. The color of life. A handful of black walnuts picked-up from the grass below after stormy weather in Virginia. © 2012 EddinsImages So, wit...
The first flower ever to appear on the planet opens up to receive the rays of the sun. Prior to this momentous event that heralds an evolutionary transformation in the life of plants, the planet had already been covered in vegetation for millions of years. The first flowe...
A non-believer might decide that the objective of his life will be to collect wealth, obtain position or pursue pleasure to the greatest extent possible. But none of this will benefit him in the long run. According to His final scripture, God created man to test him with certain responsibil...
Connector – Connectors know lots of people and have a special gift for bringing the world together. “Sprinkled among every walk of life, in other words, are a handful of people with truly extraordinary knack of making friends and acquaintances. They are Connectors.” p. 41 ...