When you are sick, think of others. When you are well, think of others. By sheer numbers they are more important thus us. This does not diminish our value. Rather, it enhances their value. Through love and compassion it enhances our value. There is so much ongoing suffering in the world, the full extent of which is not seen. The Buddha was right. The nature of unenlightened existence is suffering. Our job is to recognize this, overcome it, and guide others to overcome it as well.
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The joy of love
Joy comes in many forms. The subtle lasting ones are the best. Even better is when the joys are dedicated to others, in the service of others, bringing love to others. Then the joy radiates […]
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The most important days of the year in the Buddhist calendar
Today is one of the 4 most important days of the year in the Buddhist calendar. It is the day of miracles when the Buddha displayed miracles to sustain the nascent Buddhist tradition. The karmic […]
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Our path to freedom
We get easily caught up in our self and loose site of others. When others enter the picture, we see them through the eyes of our own self-interest. We forget that everyone has a story […]