Advice to Those New To Buddhism
This is a Q & A from the Facebook group, Zen Buddhism Community.
Why is Buddhism so Freakin’ Confusing?
Imagine two people walking late at night in a foreign [...]
Are You a Buddhist?
I had an interesting experience in Japan. Meggie, my wife, [...]
The Solution to all the Problems of the World
Setting aside problems due to natural disaster such as tsunamis and hurricanes, there's one solution for all the man-made problems of the world.
What are your own conclusions about nirvana?
"What are your own conclusions about nirvana?" That was a question from a quiz for the course on the Heart Sutra at Buddha Dharma University.
Buddha’s two indications of enlightenment
Buddha said there are two indications of becoming enlightened. One is that little things no longer bother you. What is the second?
Ayn Rand Quotes
"I swear, by my life and my love of [...]
Living Life to the Fullest
Vice, Virtue. It's best not to be too moral. You cheat yourself out of too much *life*. Aim above morality. If you apply that to life, then you're bound to live life fully.
Zen is like learning a new language
Learning Zen Buddhism is in ways like learning a language. Or relearning a language. Some words are added; some words are banned. Some words have different meaning.
Where does the sense of “I” come from?
When I bring myself tightly into the moment, I often feel gratitude to everything that gave rise to what I think of as, "me."
Go wash your bowl
One day, at the Guanyin Temple, in the midst of breakfast, a monk came to the abbot Zhaozhou and said: "I have recently become your disciple in this Temple. Please guide me with your teachings, master."
Confusing feelings of compassion
At the bottom of this post there's a link to [...]
I have no questions
I have no questions for my teacher, and that is a very strange feeling.