Author Archives for Colin

Buddhism In a Nutshell: The Four Seals of Dharma

  • Posted by Colin
  • February 13, 2007

There are some people who confuse Buddhism as a part of Hinduism. With the growing interests in new age and mystic teachings from teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, there is also confusion among some people mistaking the 'Enlightenment' mentioned by Eckhart to be the same as the Buddha's Enlightenment. ...>

Imagine

  • Posted by Colin
  • February 13, 2007

Reading some news reports today and this song suddenly crossed my mind. Are you a dreamer too?Enjoy. Colin Imagine John Lennon Imagine there's no heavenIt's easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only skyImagine all the peopleLiving for today... Imagine there's no countriesIt isn't hard ...>

Buddhism Social Equality & the Hindu Caste System

  • Posted by Colin
  • February 13, 2007

(Picture source: flickr.com) No man [or woman] is noble by birth.No man is ignoble by birth.Man is noble by his own deeds [after birth].Man is by ignoble his own deeds. - The Buddha Social equality should be everyone's birth right, its a ironic that the very words of wisdom left by the past sag ...>

Just Be

  • Posted by Colin
  • February 12, 2007

(Picture source: flickr.com)Be the skyBe the earthBe~End of post~--------------------------------------Technorati: Buddhism Buddha Buddhist Dharma Compassion Wisdom Religion Meditation Zen Philosophy Spirituality Inspiration Peace Insight ...>

Attending to the Deathless

  • Posted by Colin
  • February 7, 2007

Ajahn Amaro is co-abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in Redwood Valley, California. He was born in England and trained in the Thai Forest tradition with Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho. Attending to the Deathless by Ajahn Amaro “When the heart is released from clinging,” said the Budd ...>

Being with Buddha

  • Posted by Colin
  • September 17, 2006

Like water, Buddha Dharma nourishes all, regardless of race, religion, no matter where us are... Whether we live in the forests, or the concrete jungle, it nourishes us all the same... Like nature, Buddha Dharma treats all the same. When Americans learn to apply Dharma, they call it American Buddhis ...>

Why I created this Blog

  • Posted by Colin
  • September 14, 2006

I created this blog with the intention of gathering and share Buddhist accounts of their Buddhist practice. Being non-sectarian, I hope to provide an avenue for all Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to share ~ let our accounts of how we overcome our difficulties and daily practice can be a guiding l ...>

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

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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) ...>

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