This chronic disease of cherishing ourselves
is the cause giving rise to our unsought suffering.
Recognizing this, we seek the courage and strength
to blame, destroy, and say no to this monstrous
demon of selfishness. Humility centers us and makes us strong and loving both towards ourselves as well as others.
We are down to the last pair of the 8 worldly activities, pleasure and pain. While it is not bad to enjoy pleasure, getting too attached and being “led by the nose” disrupts our life. […]
Greed and selfishness are destroying the planet. The rich are getting richer and the poor are left behind. Business as usually is consuming fossil fuel at accelerating rates, poisoning our air, our water, and our […]
Today is the most important day of the Buddhist year. Shakyamuni Buddha was born, enlightened, and passed into parinirvana. The results of all of our actions are exponentially multiplied today, so be good! Recite Shakyamuni […]
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