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“Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow come and go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a giant tree in the midst of them all." -- Gautama Buddha Congrats to all.
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When? The second Sunday in May OR the day of the full moon in May OR the Sunday nearest to the day of the full moon in May OR the eighth day of the fourth...Show More Summary
I've been reviewing the Four Noble Truths, and we've reached the Fourth Noble Truth, which is the Eightfold Path. Bikkhu Bodhi said of the Path, "We say that the path is the most important element in the Buddha's teaching because the path is what makes the Dhamma available to us as a living experience. Show More Summary
Every year, Buddha's Birthday is marked in Korea by a sea of draped lanterns. The holiday itself is not until May 17 this year, but that has not stopped the festivities from starting early. Most streets surrounding Buddhist temples have a colorful array of lanterns strung from their lampposts. Show More Summary
Oh, the joys of being black: What up, homie. It’s wack that 5-0 bust you shifting bricks of da funky buddha. And I ain’t just spitting, yo. Everyday we be respecting wit a 40 on da floor for our peeps
Deepak is definitely helping to create a wiser and more compassionate world through his teaching. He has what the Tibetans call ding. This is similar to confidence but more of a deep inner unshakeable confidence when you are comfortable in your own skin.
There is no scriptural warrant for arguing the Buddha denied, categorically, the self or âtman. Peter Harvey, recognizes this fact also who writes that “the early sources used by the Theravada are bereft of any such explicit denial. The idea...
Thought you were the only whackadoodle getting excited over fingerling limes and buddha's hands at the farmers' markets? Think again. [ more › ]
I don't know who's painting these portraits on the Burke-Gilman Trail, but I kind of like them.
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Some pop Buddhists are always looking for a way to reject the transcendent in Buddhism, as if the Buddha were just any ordinary person—a kind of ancient Stephen Batchelor. When anything transcendent in the Buddha’s teachings pops up, they cry,...
Even at twelve, Chris Lemig knew he was gay — he just didn’t want to believe it. Spurred on by intolerance, ignorance, and fear, he took his first steps into the closet, and so began twenty-three years of drinking, drugs, and attempted suicides. Finally, after being victimized in a hate crime, Chris knew it was [...]
The Pali text titled “The Dialogue with Prince Bodhi” contains a description by the Buddha of his path to awakening.
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Jonathan Harvey’s opera Wagner Dream will be performed in Pali, the language supposedly spoken by Buddha 2,000 years ago. The dialect is kept alive by academics. David Pountney, director of Welsh National Opera, has decided it is the most appropriate vernacular for the UK staged premiere of Harvey’s opera. Wagner, by the way, gets to [...]
If your home/office/car does not have a Buddha gazing peacefully at you from all angles—monitoring your productivity while you work, reminding you to wear your seat belt, offering tips on accessing hard-to-reach places while showering—you do not have enough Buddhas. Show More Summary
The Third Noble Truth is about the cessation of dukkha (unease, stress, suffering). In his first sermon the Buddha said, "And this, monks, is the noble truth of the cessation of dukkha: the remainderless fading and cessation, renunciation, relinquishment, release, and letting go of that very craving."... Read Full Post
The Third Noble Truth is about the cessation of dukkha (unease, stress, suffering). In his first sermon the Buddha said, "And this, monks, is the noble truth of the cessation of dukkha: the remainderless fading and cessation, renunciation, relinquishment, release, and letting go of that very craving."... Read Full Post
Hey, no more death serum! Quick! Get the handtruck!
The contents of the meatpacking district's Ajna Bar (née Buddha Bar) are being auctioned off right now. Yes, the former home of gratitude and withheld gratuities is casting off its once comfy sofas and old leather couches. Show More Summary
Courtesy China’s Global Times (thanks to Tricycle’s Emma Varvaloucas, who you can follow on twitter here). The article states: A giant statue of a gold Buddha in Luoyang, Henan Province garnered attention on Weibo recently for sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, jschina.com reported. First posted by Tian Yichen, a social commentator on Sina Weibo on April 22, [...]