With Tina Turner singing in my head, “What’s love got to do with it”, I decided to attempt to dissect love and what it truly is in a factual sense. Initially, I know that most people would say that love…
The deconstruction of love
Tag: equanimity
I am the Buddha
Well, at least the pre-enlightened Buddha anyway. I suffer, I practice, I have determination. Very much of the same qualities and difficulties that the Buddha had. In fact, probably all of the same ones. After all, Buddha was just a…
You have a job
Yes, I think that we each have a job to do in our practice, and in our daily lives. We are each important to many people in many ways. As a Brother, Sister, Mother, Daughter, Grandparent, Husband or Wife. Many…
Who are you?
Take a long hard look in the mirror. Who are you, what do you see? Now ask yourself, what are you actually seeing when you look in the mirror. Skin, bones, eyes, nose, lips and ears, are any of these…
The purpose of meditation
The question of why we meditate, was raised at a recent dhamma talk at Blue Lotus Temple. And the responses from the attendees were extremely varied. I instantly became aware that for each person, there may be a different thought…