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Skills of the Dhamma Wheel

March 9th, 2010 | No Comments

Skills of the Dhamma Wheel

Listen to this audio dharma talk here:


The Ten Perfections

March 9th, 2010 | No Comments

The Ten Perfections

In the early centuries after the Buddha’s passing away, as Buddhism became a popular religion, the idea was formalized that there were three paths to awakening to choose from: the path to awakening as a disciple of a Buddha (s›vaka); the path to awakening as a private Buddha (pacceka-buddha), i.e., one who attained awakening on his own but was not able to teach the path of practice to others; and the path to awakening as a Rightly Self-awakened Buddha (samm› sambuddha). Each path was defined as consisting of perfections (p›ramı) of character,


The Noble Eightfold Path

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

The Noble Eightfold Path

The Great Wall of China

1. Right View Wisdom
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech Ethical Conduct
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort Mental Development
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration

The Noble Eightfold Path describes the way to the end of suffering, as it was laid out by Siddhartha Gautama. It is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions; and it finally leads to understanding the truth about all things.


How to Save Yourself: Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

How to Save Yourself
Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera

Oneself, indeed, is one’s savior, for what other savior would there be?
With oneself well controlled the problem of looking for external savior is solved, — (Dhammapada 166)

As the Buddha was about to pass away, His disciples came from everywhere to be near Him. While the other disciples were constantly at His side and in deep sorrow over the expected loss of their Master, a monk named Attadatta went into his cell and practised meditation. The other monks, thinking that he was unconcerned about the welfare of the Buddha, were upset and reported the matter to Him. The monk, however,


Shurangama Mantra 2 Videos and Download E-Guide

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Shurangama Mantra – Two Sections and  Shurangama Mantra Memorization Guide Download


Demons: Deviant views and the three ‘poisons’ are the demon king

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Demons: Deviant views and the three ‘poisons’ are the demon king

If one loses the resolve to cultivate all good roots, one is still engaging in demonic deeds. (FAS )
Deviant views and the three ‘poisons’ are the demon king. (PS 307)

When one’s inner fire departs, a demon takes possession. (Chinese saying)

In Buddhism the word translated as ‘demon’ is the Sanskrit , which means ‘bringer of death’. The Chinese translation is often explained as meaning , another character with the same sound which means to rub or polish. Therefore, it has been said:


History of the Devil, by Paul Carus

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

History of the Devil, by Paul Carus

BUDDHISM is a religious revolution against the evils that are dominant in Brahmanism. Gautama Shakyamuni, who claimed to be the Enlightened One, the Buddha, rejected bloody sacrifices, the authority of the Vedas, trust in rituals and the caste system, and taught a religion of moral endeavor which was to be obtained by enlightenment, or the bodhi. He recognised the existence of evil and sought salvation in the radical abolition of all selfishness through the extension of an all-comprehensive love toward all creatures.


Other Delusions: pride, ignorance, doubt, jealousy, laziness, Emotions around sexual abuse, Loneliness, Bruised Ego / dealing with criticism

March 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Other Delusions: pride, ignorance, doubt, jealousy, laziness, Emotions around sexual abuse, Loneliness, Bruised Ego / dealing with criticism

Emotions reflect intentions.
Therefore, awareness of emotions leads to awareness of intentions.
Every discrepancy between a conscious intention and the emotions that accompany it,
points directly to a splintered aspect of the self that requires healing.

Gary Zukav


The Dance of Shiva also known as Nataraj

March 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

The Dance of Shiva also known as Nataraj

Introduction

Every culture has their symbol of the triumph of “Good over Evil” . This is the statue of the Dancing Shiva, also known as Nataraj, which, in the Hindu culture, symbolizes the triumph of Good over Evil. It was a “mist”ical moment this morning. This statue of the Dancing Shiva reminded me of the Bharat Natyam and Kuchipudi dancers who, before every dance recital, and especially during the Arangetram (a graduation of sorts) ceremonies, say a prayer to him.


The Five Skandhas 2 Videos

March 1st, 2010 | No Comments

The Five Skandhas 2 Videos
View both videos


Foundations of Wisdom: The teachings of Zen Buddhism, Two Parts

March 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Foundations of Wisdom: The teachings of Zen Buddhism, Two Parts
October 1, 2009

Part 1

- As the lotus sinks its long root into the murky mud, White pure blossom springs forth.

“When people jump directly into the study of Zen, they find often find it to be baffling and confusing, but when the basic Buddhist teachings are understood, much of the mystery disappears!” -From Zen Root, by Kyogen Carlson, Abbot of the Dharma Rain Zen Center, Portland Oregon.


Writings of Yogi Ramacharaka

February 28th, 2010 | No Comments

Writings of Yogi Ramacharaka
life: 1862-1932

A pseudonym for william walker atkinson, who had left his law practice in chicago to practice yoga, and his teacher baba bharata.


The Heart of Awareness ~ a translation of The Ashtavakra Gita

February 28th, 2010 | No Comments

The Heart of Awareness ~
a translation of The Ashtavakra Gita

by Thomas Byrom


The Real Is Unknowable, the Knowable Is Unreal By Robert Powell

February 27th, 2010 | No Comments

The Real Is Unknowable, the Knowable Is Unreal By Robert Powell

Wisdom is to reject conventional wisdom about almost everything.

Thus begins Robert Powell’s inquiry into the nature of Totality and the unreality of all else. This small but profound book is divided into three parts. In the first, Reflections, Robert Powell comments on some of humankind’s most timeless puzzles and questions: Does the body actually exist? What is man, if not that bundle of concepts and images that comes upon him at birth? The second, Interchanges, uses a dialogue format that recalls Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, in which a teacher and student questioner in a modern setting


Christian Zen: The Essential Teachings of Jesus Christ By Robert Powell

February 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Christian Zen: The Essential Teachings of Jesus Christ By Robert Powell

Jesus’ remarkable and rather puzzling statements from the Gospel of Thomas, considered “secret sayings,” have suffered centuries of misinterpretation, reinforcing a skewed view of both Christianity and Jesus himself. In Christian Zen,




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