problems

Fame and disrespect

Fame and disrespect is the second pair of the 8 worldly concerns. The 8 worldly concerns are the ways we ordinarily live our lives. Our default position is to be caught up with these. We […]

For those interested in understanding the teachings of the Buddha, to eliminate suffering for oneself and others, this schema presented in the last post is crucial to understand. The root of the problem is a […]

Courage and conviction

Merely thinking that compassion, love, patience, appreciation, forgiveness, and gratitude are good qualities, is not be enough. In order to develop them, we must wait for difficulties to arise. Then with courage and conviction attempt […]

A huge gap

Nowadays, we are confronted by a huge gap between rich and poor. This is not only morally wrong, but practically a mistake. It leads to the rich living in anxiety and the poor living in […]

Balance

Problems seem to come one after another. There is no way to stop them. So what do we do? By developing inner calm and present focus we don’t get carried away. We maintain our balance. […]

A truly compassionate attitude

True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop […]

There are always problems to face

There are always problems to face. But it makes a difference if our minds are calm. Practice being present – meditation, even walking meditation, helps.

Problems created by human beings have to be solved by human beings. Our basic human nature is compassionate and this is our source of hope. Thus together we must tackle our very serious environmental problems. […]