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The Ethics of the Bodhisattva Vow
We’ve been having discussions in the Order about what defines Buddhist ethics. Unlike many other religions Buddhism doesn’t have a set...
Jus' Sittin'
We’re often told that zazen is “just sitting”, but with caveats. In an article in the Winter 2014 “Tricycle” journal author Barry Magrid...
Permanent Impermanence
Scientists are now saying that the Universe is running down, heading toward its inevitable passing away. Buddhists aren’t surprised. ...
Sitting
I don't claim to be a poet, but here you go. I sit and watch but flies buzz around my head. I let them. Knees creak and moan and I hear...
There are Four Noble Realities
A member of my sangha said she was talking to a friend of hers and he said that he was a bad Buddhist since he “couldn’t believe life was...
Vanity, Thy Name is...Me
I’ve been thinking about vanity a lot lately…does that mean that I’ve been vainly contemplating vanity? {Smile} What is vain and how is...
On Being a Pragmatic Buddhist Monk
A Dharma Talk for Ordinations So what is it to be a Pragmatic Buddhist Monk? We don’t shave our heads - well, we’re not required to - we...
Sutra Meditation 1
These meditations will be on Discourses from the Atthakavagga. Discourse I - On Sense Desires 1. If a person attains the sense pleasures...
Focused or Detached Mindfulness
Is Mindfulness Supposed to be Focused or Detached? A while ago I went to a talk on Mindfulness here in Columbus. The presenter was a...
