Dharma Wheel

Buddhism touches on this weakly, it attacks our illusion of an inherently existing self(for one), but it is too weak, because is too neutral on the direction of the social system. I would suggest looking into engaged Buddhism, but the way I see Buddhism, one cannot practice and not make a positive ...

Fu Ri Shin, no problem.. and feel free to post whatever you like. :) I've been considering one specific writing ever since I got the book.. :o Great Master Wuben of Dongshan was once asked by a monk, "When cold or heat comes, how can we avoid it?" The master said, "Why don't you go to where there is...

Buddhist, not Buddhist, Dharma, Not Dharma.

It's what we do with it, not what it says, .. at least that's what I tell myself..

Just found this article today; I don't suppose it's technically alternative health, but if this ends up working out.. there will be many, many happy people in the world. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-shocked-to-find-antibiotics-alleviate-symptoms-of-schizophrenia-7469121.html"...

Anyone ever feel almost crushed by their own ignorance? Every day my friend, the biggest problem I perceive in my own practice is letting go of intellectuality and concept, because... that is the only way of perception we really know. Letting it go is very difficult. If there's only one thing I've ...

the thought IS the perception

You can't NOT be drawn to your thoughts and emotions because you ARE your thoughts and emotions... there's no one there apart from them I think we can avoid being drawn to our thoughts and emotions, but we can not stop them from happening. So we let the thoughts arise and return the mind to stillne...

I don't think it's applicable in every situation, but for example when we see police brutality, and we find ourselves angry and maybe even thinking violent thoughts in response, how could this be if anger isn't a problem in our own mind? Or when we see someone who is exceedingly arrogant, and we don...

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I thought this was kind of crazy. The thing's we take for granted, eh.

I just wanted to share this portion of the book, I have truly enjoyed reading this book.. but at times I have wondered if they are actually discussing anything at all, and then wham. Enjoy! Zen master Baoji of Panshan said, "The mind moon is alone and full. Its light swallows myriad forms. Moonlight...

Hi duckfiasco, The thing's we most tightly grasp, are ideas, emotions and thoughts. When we learn to deal with these everything else becomes easier, and more clear. What I mean to say is we start by understanding that we are not our thoughts, emotions and ideas. There is no I to which these things r...

Hello deepfriedfunk, I understand the pain of addiction very well, and I can relate. I think our worst addictions are products of running from the deeper problems that plague us. Sadness, Anger, Fear, Apathy.. we constantly seek temporary means of covering these issues up, and it never quite works. ...

I think to put it bluntly, we are the cause. Not through our direct actions, but through our combined ignorance, the cumulative effects of our lifestyles of extravagant comfort. I typically mean those of us in the west, but I'm sure it applies to many other developed countries as well. I think we ar...

Thank you PadmaVonSamba,

I've realized I haven't understood it as well as I thought though.

I am curious if this understanding is in line with Buddhist thought, if not could someone explain where I've gone wrong. (I wrote this in attempt to describe Buddhist philosophy to a friend.) -------------------- Eternity is in the present moment. Think about everything you see, hear, smell, taste, ...

I'm happy you guys liked the video. :) Since I have begun practicing Buddhism, and meditation, the reduction in my own depression and anxiety problems have been beyond drastic. I have since begun recommending meditation to many people and friends. I think she means negative rumination, rather than s...

mint, I have been wondering something similar, from what I'm reading, (probably incorrectly), it's as namdrol says, http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/heartstr.htm "Oh, Sariputra, Form Does not Differ From the Void, And the Void Does Not Differ From Form. Form is Void and Void is Form; The Same is ...

Yea, I don't even know what to say. I just hope they get enough signatures to stop this particular dam from happening. I am stuck somewhere between thinking we can make a difference as individuals -- and knowing the few of us who do care are so outnumbered it will never matter... but for now, I'll g...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR8TjCncvIw In this TEDxTalk, Professor Willoughby Britton tells us that happiness is not about getting what you want. She discusses our mental qualities as habits we practice and she sheds light on an important link between neuroscience and contemplative (Meditation,...