Dharma Wheel

It is true some are trying to cheat fellows with their needs, take advantage of. But we should be careful, not thinking all homeless are just cheaters who are going to buy alcohol, drugs or any other/ or are too lazy to find a job. Because then a huge group of fellows will be left without any needfu...

moments of consciousness with no permanent atman behind it. As it's said, ‟There is no thread passing through the beads of the necklace of rebirths.” Over successive rebirths, what is maintained is not the identity of a ‟person,” but the conditioning of a stream of consciousness. So as well there i...

Sweden always had another approach, and I cannot say all countries had to do like that, I really don't know. There has been vocal support and much criticism of Sweden's approach both from within Sweden and from outside. Here is a recent article from critics' side: https://science.sciencemag.org/con...

Of course Buddhism suffering is by our idea of self. While bodies becoming older ( cells renew less) are causing suffering; bones become fragile, eyes are less good, hearing quality can go down, there are the many diseases due to the deterioration of the body joins, cartilage, teeth, circulatory sys...

On the path we need first to be careful not to choose contacts which are taking us away from the path of liberation. Those who try to destroy harmony can discourage/frustrate so that we give up. Or can be teachers to help/to encourage to realize "Great Harmony". By realizing the impossibility of an ...

I am taking this meanwhile older tread back, to say, take care, people in America and elswere... When things are going little better, is it the moment to remain cautious to avoid a new huge wave like there is now in some countries of Europe and go eventually back to a lock down. Sweden always had an...

Nirvana is a step towards Buddhahood, but what has to be realized inbetween? I have not understood this question in my post above. My bad. In between Nirvana and Buddhahood? H H Dalai Lama explained once that the most subtle state of mind is clear light. There are other names meaning same like Rigp...

So in a sense Nirvana is an Expedient Means doctrine that leads to Buddhahood. But in what way? Nirvana is a step towards Buddhahood, but what has to be realized inbetween? Many methods are there, there is something for each of us, to be able to support being mindful of body speech and mind, to not...

debating in favor of the Hindu idea that all is mind... Depends what is meant with "consciousness". The independent personal experience? All is out what is not mine. Or hindu as display of awaken Mind? No hindu out there, no single one. Guess that one to stand there so alone...out. Oh dear... ..and...

But if channels, pranas etc are purely rupa, then why the association with sambogakaya (eg in the speech empowerment)? Speech is part of rupa skandha; likewise the sambhogakaya is part of the rupakaya. Running here over the tread, see this. Interesting, Malcolm. Thanks. I was just wondering how is ...

1. Does the subtle body exist conventionally? Or is it just a way to work with with our anatomy and physiology? Please see lower and higher not as more worthful or so but more as a way of investigation; "According to the lower schools of Buddhist thought, when a being, like Sakyamuni Buddha, attain...

I have posted these words by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo already many times. Therefore excuse me to post it again. However it provides for me a remembering light right now and I hope it can serve others as well more clarity.

This is for our logical thinking mind a big NO. Because then "one what"? Cannot because: the dependency-emptiness. While H H Dalai Lama speaks of global oneness. For example for the Yogi the inseparability of all and all could be like this: "Throughout the entire universe, all beings and all that ma...

I'll admit I started on Buddhism by picking up one of those Idiot's Guide books because I wanted to learn about world religions. After reading it it sent me into spiraling depression and sucked all the joy from my life. It was very life denying, essentially saying everything I did was wrong. It rui...

"According to Buddhism, our view of the self as a singular, distinct, autonomous and lasting entity is at odds with reality and, therefore becomes a source of frustration and suffering. An exacerbated feeling of self-importance, self-cherishing, and self-centeredness are the basis for impulses of at...

Prayer for feelings not to overwhelm. *Chenrezig*_/\_


*Om Mani Peme Hung/ Om Mani Padme Hum*




(Caring love is not love opposing hatred.)

You do not have to take everything Buddhism says if it feels not alright for you. Because that doesn't help at all. When the talk about non attachment leads to an image of apathy, then this is not helpful. The problem is that words can be interpreted in so many ways, while we think their meaning are...

This is just not true.

Okay.
Here is some interesting read regarding emotions and meditation.
https://tricycle.org/magazine/meditating-emotions/

Buddha having / not having? Buddha "is supreme" Siddhi, playing whatever.

Which is fortunate for those less inclined to spiritual pride

My dream is higher than yours.

I actually struggling a lot in early Buddhist readings because of teachings like that and became very depressed as a result so I don't think it's very helpful (or relevant). I'm not sure those things are boundless since they haven't been tested to be be so, we just assume as such (though the gramma...