The objective of all Buddhist training, of any spiritual training, is to first become a better, happier person, and then to look after other sentient beings, developing unwavering respect […]
There is no escape from suffering for Japanese Buddhist lay practitioners. Daily life and stark reality are the anchor of life here: no time for dreams and personal ambitions. Endless
Those who follow. Those who are followed. Followers or leaders, there need be no division. What prevents us from taking the first step to being different from the conformists surrounding
The moon is perfectly round. It is segmented during its cycle so we may only see certain parts of it, but always the segments are divisions of an object
Again cold and unforgiving weather today. It is thought to be a good sign because it will help those following to truly remember what the masters did 80 years ago
In this series of articles I have described various aspects of Bodhi, the seed of enlightenment. A crucial aspect of enlightenment is the spiritual guide or guru without whom we
This is the penultimate article on Bodhi. The next topic will be the beliefs of the Cathars, a medieval Christian sect in Europe, and the similarities with Buddhist beliefs. Bodhi
As we have seen, we can cultivate Bodhi mind, tranquil though thoroughly awakened mind, through purifying with rituals and meditation, which may consist of reflection or tranquil abiding, or both.
When Bodhi mind, treasure mind, is activated, and you are immersed in the well-being of all sentient beings while casting your own aside, even a broken bell can be made
It is only by being able to follow your mind and its movements with your higher self that you can catch it or notice it behaving in a distracting way, or even
