May 18 Now that we have established that there is suffering (the First Noble Truth) and that suffering has a cause (the Second Noble Truth), let us consider briefly the cessation of suffering (the Thi… more →
Ergontics©wrote 59 minutes ago: This chapter covers the essence of Buddha’s teachings. The core message including the 4 noble … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: Read the quote by Jack Kornfield and the post on practicing Karuna, or Compassion at the new Urban S … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: “Imagine that a spaceship has landed on the front lawn and these martians have come out and co … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: I see and hear a lot of people (not all atheists/agnostics) saying that religion or, to be more spec … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: Have you read the Narnia books? (Let’s draw a tasteful veil over the films, shall we? *shudder … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it is safe or certain. Ritu Ghatourey … more →
wrote 1 hour ago: In previous blog “Coalgate…” I touched on the topic of Dutch Disease. The concept … more →
wrote 2 hours ago: By the gods… Romans everywhere! Legions within legions… We are doomed!! Um, no, seriousl … more →
wrote 2 hours ago: We’re with the inlaws today to celebrate a cousin’s graduation from university. As alway … more →
wrote 2 hours ago: Quirky spiritual novel is short on tale, long on charm Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars Charming and l … more →
wrote 2 hours ago: A student friend of a friend was doing research for a comparative religion class, and I was asked if … more →
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wrote 2 hours ago: The significance of the suppression of the Jonang, the fifth Dalai Lama declared them heretics for w … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: Eight Records on Buddhism In The Vietnam Guinness Book – The medical and societal journal of a … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: This chapter contains Buddha’s views on the impermanence of this world. His guidance on not g … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: What time do you wake up during off day? Majority of my friends are not a morning person, maj … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: Post written by Nick Mandal. Follow me on Twitter. “Everything changes, nothing remains withou … more →