Celebrating the birth of my baby boy
Celebrating the birth of my baby boy
I apologize for not posting anything new these past few days. My wife has given birth to healthy baby boy this Monday, so we’ve been tied up with this whole beautiful experience. This is something I never imagined in a million years.
2 Good Bad Irrelevant Satsang, Billionaire Question Satsang
2 Good Bad Irrelevant Satsang, Billionaire Question Satsang
TA Kukrit (15) – Original Jhana
TA Kukrit (15) – Original Jhana
The way meditation is taught by the Buddha vs. later traditions.
The Path of Purification (Visuddhi-magga) Part I. Virtue (Sila)
The Path of Purification
(Visuddhi-magga)
Part I. Virtue (Sila)
CHAPTER I.
DESCRIPTION OF VIRTUE
(Sila-niddesa)
[1. Introductory]
I. [1] ‘When a wise man, established well in Virtue,
‘Develops Consciousness and Understanding,
‘Then as a bhikkhu ardent and sagacious
‘He succeeds in disentangling this tangle’ (S.i,13)
This was said. But why was it said? While the Blessed
One was living at Savatthi, it seems, a certain deity came to
him in the night, and in order to do away with his doubts he
asked this question:
What is The Meaning of Christ
What is The Meaning of Christ
What is the Christ? (Christ is the English translation of the Greek word Χριστός (Christos), which literally means The Anointed One)
The (real) Christos (anointed one) is a place in consciousness where you become aware of who and what you are. When you become aware of the presence within, you awaken from a deep sleep. You become aware of the beauty around you. Things that once seemed a burden are no longer a burden. You become aware that nothing is yours and yours alone. You are aware that all things and all people belong to God. You know you are his child and you see that if you are a child of God, all others are children of God.
You Are a divine act of fullness
You Are a divine act of fullness
You are the ultimate , you are the totality , you are the life which expresses its being ness through this play of creation . All the visible forms including us are like hollow mediums , the divine energy that you are breathes life into them so that it can express its oneness, fullness, alertness and silence .You are the creator and also the creation, the life and also the living , the start and also the end.
Buddhism and happiness
Buddhism and happiness
Perhaps more than any other religion, Buddhism is associated with happiness. According to Buddhist thinking, happiness and sorrow are our own responsibility – and completely within our control.
“Buddhists say everything comes from the mind,” says Venerable David Lungtok, a Buddhist monk currently living in Sydney. “If we train our mind properly, happiness will be the result.”
It seems like quite a claim – that mental training can make you happy, no matter what happens to you.
But it’s a claim that’s backed up, not only by two and a half thousand years of religious tradition, but a growing body of research.
So what is it about Buddhism, exactly, that helps you feel happy whatever the circumstances?
And if you’re not a Buddhist, can its teachings still help you move towards a happier life?
His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Awakening the mind, Lightening the Heart
His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Awakening the mind, Lightening the Heart
From the book,His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Awakening the mind, Lightening the heart
2nd September 2008,
FIRST TRAIN IN THE PRELIMINARY PRACTICES
• Thinking about the rarity and potential of life as a free and fortunate human being.
• Reflecting on death and impermanence
• Thinking about actions and their results
• And reflecting on the faults of the cycle of existence
Sentient beings are equal in wishing to find happiness and avoiding suffering.They have right to seek happiness.You cultivate the awakening mind by recognizing this and resolving to work for their well being.To stimulate and increase the power of your awakening mind ,meditate on what are called the four immeasurable’s.
• immeasurable love
• immeasurable equanimity
• immeasurable compassion
• immeasurable joy
The Four Nutriments of Life – Nyanaponika Thera translated from the Pali
The Four Nutriments of Life
An Anthology of Buddhist Texts
translated from the Pali, with an Introductory Essay by
Nyanaponika Thera
© 2006–2010
Introduction
“All beings subsist on nutriment” — this, according to the Buddha, is the one single fact about life that, above all, deserves to be remembered, contemplated and understood.1 If understood widely and deeply enough, this saying of the Buddha reveals indeed a truth that leads to the root of all existence and also to its uprooting. Here, too, the Buddha proved to be one who “saw to the root of things” (muula-dassaavii).2 Hence, it was thought useful to collect his utterances on the subject of nutriment (aahaara), together with the instructive explanations by the teachers of old, the commentators of the Paali scriptures.
Daily Word: Acting Without Expecting
Acting Without Expecting
Tao Te Ching – Chapter 2
Therefore the Master acts without doing anything
and teaches without saying anything.
Things arise and she lets them come;
things disappear and she lets them go.
She has but doesn’t possess,
acts but doesn’t expect.
When her work is done, she forgets it.
That is why it lasts forever.
Today I want to talk about this beautiful chapter from the Tao Te Ching literature. He first starts out by talking about the Master, which is the Master within You, who ultimately becomes You, because You are One with the Master. Now this applies to the people that are TRULY seeking and following the Pure Path, and I am not referring to that person who is a religious fanatic that has a PHD in Theology or knows all the sutras, or knows the entire bible or has a title like “VENERABLE, I KNOW IT ALL” etc.. Don’t get me wrong, these things are good to know, but it goes beyond book smarts, it just goes beyond that.
Mahatma Gandhi – ONE WORLD
Mahatma Gandhi – ONE WORLD
Famous Speech of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi : God is Life, Truth, Light, Love and The supreme Good
Mahatma Gandhi : God is Life, Truth, Light, Love and The supreme Good
Daaridryadahana Shiva Strotam to burn poverty
Daaridryadahana Shiva Strotam to burn poverty
This is a Prayer to Shiva to burn poverty by Sage Vasishta.
Below are the Sanskrit verses and its English translation.
Reflection: The Birth of My Child
The Birth of My Child
As the day approaches where my wife will give birth soon to my baby boy, my heart is filled with great joy. In my life, I had many ups and downs, close encounters with death several of times, an abusive/loving father (who I love no matter what), addicted to drugs, alcohol and sex, had no self worth, I hated myself, I was full of anxiety and depression, I finally found peace, the Light that ever so shines so bright within my heart, which made me ready to become a father.
Sade – Soldier of Love
Sade – Soldier of Love
Sade is back with a new album called the “Soldier of Love.” She is one of my favorite singers, that offer positive musical vibes. Listen to her new song.
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