A young girl in the village was pregnant. Her angry parents demanded to know who the father was. At first, there was a resistance to confess. Eventually, the anxious and embarrassed girl finally pointed to Hakuin, the Zen master whom everyone previously revered for living such a pure life. When the outraged parents confronted HakuinContinue reading “Is that so?”
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Sati – Remembering Now
So, what is wrong with translating Sati as Mindfulness? Well, part of the early translations suggests that it has to do with remembering. So, what exactly are we supposed to remember? ‘Sati‘ – is the seventh acre of the Buddhist wheel called ‘the eightfold path.’ And in its completeness, the eightfold path includes Right view, right motivation,Continue reading “Sati – Remembering Now”
No Time to Lose
As ten thousand years of climate stability are ending, the call to develop inner stability has never been more apparent. Time is now, so let’s not waste it but move into action!By being many who can embody a trustworthy path of stability and compassion, we can help many others in our global community. We haveContinue reading “No Time to Lose”
The most dangerous thing in the world
The 17th Karmapa has said that : A lack of love can cause people to have no help when they need help, no friends when they need a friend. So, in a sense, the most dangerous thing in the world is apathy. We think of weapons, violence, warfare, disease as terrible dangers, and indeed theyContinue reading “The most dangerous thing in the world”
Full Moon Holy-Day: Forgive, Let Go & Start again!
Some people may be under the impression that Buddhists are far too serious to celebrate something like the full moon, but it couldn’t be further from the truth! As I’m writing this, a potent Buddhist observation date is coming up—namely, the full moon of March 28th. Like all full moon days, as well as newContinue reading “Full Moon Holy-Day: Forgive, Let Go & Start again!”
Renounce The World Now And Find Lasting Freedom
With a developed sense of renunciation, we realize that our usual reliance on pleasure prevents us from having complete happiness. Our usual compulsive habits need to be worn out, and we don’t have much time to act on them anymore. The more we realize that satisfying our pleasures will never add up, the more weContinue reading “Renounce The World Now And Find Lasting Freedom”
Leaders who dare to embody feminine wisdom – the future belongs to you
The Divine Feminine is getting loader in society today, but where are the leaders who dare to embody feminine wisdom claiming her equal status as the queen of existence? We need her traits to survive! So take them, adopt them, nurture them within you and hurray them on in others and society at large! IfContinue reading “Leaders who dare to embody feminine wisdom – the future belongs to you”
Love or Die
In our pursuit of the need to be loved, we have a parallel need: the need to love and care for others. This healthy desire is just as strong as the need to be loved and nurtured in return. We know that the desire to love and care for others is hardwired and intensely seated withinContinue reading “Love or Die”
Go To Hell
Read this blog post to the last word. There is a treasure at the end. The definition of fearlessness is – the trait of feeling no fear. Braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness – a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. Fearlessness is what we get when we realizeContinue reading “Go To Hell”
How Breath can Lead us Back to Compassion
What can we do in these times of great pain to transform our raw emotions that may be stuck inside? What can we do for ourselves and others that are suffering from loss, isolation, and grief? In the meditation practice of Tonglen, we bring others suffering to mind and exchange our happiness for their pain.Continue reading “How Breath can Lead us Back to Compassion”