Author Archives for Colin

American Buddhism - The Legacy for Our Children

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

by Judith Simmer-Brown(Source: http://www.shambhala.org)My topic is Buddhism in the 21st century, the legacy we are leaving our children. My first concern is a housekeeping concern. Have we set the American Buddhist house in order? Specifically, if our children wish to continue the traditions of Bud ...>

The Potter Ghatikara & Jotipala

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

MAJJHIMA NIKAAYA IIII. 4.1. Gha.tiikaarasutta.m(81) The Potter Ghatikara I heard thus.At one time the Blessed One, was going on a tour in the country of Kosala, with a large community of bhikkhus. The Blessed One, coming to a certain region, stepped out of the path and smiled. Then it occurred to ve ...>

Canki Sutta With Canki (excerpt)

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

A pompous brahman teenager questions the Buddha about safeguarding, awakening to, and attaining the truth. In the course of his answer, the Buddha describes the criteria for choosing a reliable teacher and how best to learn from such a person. Photo Source: Flickr.comCanki Sutta With Canki (excerpt) ...>

Awakening in the Body

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

By Phillip MoffittBeing mindful of the body is a profound—though often overlooked—opportunity to deepen our meditation and develop our insight, says Phillip Moffitt. Meditating on the body, we discover all four of the Buddha’s noble truths.Many meditation students view body awareness as just a ...>

National.Geographic; Light At The Edge Of The World : Himalayas Science Of The Mind

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

~End of Post~--------------------------------------Technorati: Buddhism Buddha Buddhist Dharma Compassion Wisdom Religion Meditation Zen Philosophy Spirituality Inspiration Peace Insight ...>

The meaning of Dana - Generosity

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

BY VEN. THUBTEN CHODRONDana is a Sanskrit and Pali word that means "generosity" or "giving." It refers specifically to taking delight in giving -- that is, getting in touch with the natural generosity and wish to share inside of us. The mind of generosity is a joyful mind; it does not suffer from re ...>

The Discourse on Right View

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

The Sammaditthi Sutta and its CommentaryTranslated from the Pali by Bhikkhu ÑanamoliEdited and Revised by Bhikkhu Bodhi(text source: www.accesstoinsight.org)The TranslatorBhikkhu Ñanamoli was born in England in 1905 and graduated from Exeter College, Oxford. In 1948 he came to Sri Lanka, where he ...>

Shurangama Sutra With Commentaries

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

(Picture source: flickr.com)Eight volumes of Shurangama Sutra, with commentaries from venerable Master Hsuan Hua.The Shurangama Sutra Part 1The Shurangama Sutra Part 2The Shurangama Sutra Part 3The Shurangama Sutra Part 4The Shurangama Sutra Part 5The Shurangama Sutra Part 6The Shurangama Sutra Par ...>

Is the Shurangama Sutra an Inauthentic Sutra?

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

A talk by the Venerable Master HuaEvery dharma is found within the Shurangama Sutra, so there are no potentials it fails to attract.It is the essential Dharma for all generations: It is the right seal for becoming a Buddha or a Patriarch.The Great Master Han Shan (Silly Mountain) once said: "Unless ...>

A Sure Sign Of The Proper Dharma: The Shurangama Sutra

  • Posted by Colin
  • December 31, 1969

A lecture by the Venerable Master Hua in January, 1983The Shurangama Sutra is a Sutra that acts like a demon-spotting mirror in Buddhism. All the celestial demons, externalists, and the li, mei, and wang liang ghosts reveal their true appearance when they see the Shurangama Sutra. They have no way t ...>

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