Tag: Nibbana

Right concentration

I have been trying to study and learn about the kasinas and jhanas, and found the following explanation by Bhikkhu Bodhi to be very clear and in-depth. Rather than trying to put this into my own words, I felt it…

Walking between two Worlds

I have come to see the great divide that exists between the lay life and the monastic life. Whereas a monastic gives up all worldly goods and possessions, the lay person has many attachments and responsibilities. Things like Family, a…

My past lives

In this mornings meditation, I tried something different. I opened myself to the spaciousness of this existence, and allowed recollections of past lives. To my surprise, it quickly came to me that my previous existence was that of a Monk.…

The analytics of Buddhism

The 21st century has led researchers to begin discovering more and more about the science behind the Buddha’s teachings. Meditation being a prime example of how science is now examining the effects on the brain, and how it is actually…

Buddhism: What’s the point?

During last nights dhamma talk and discussion, someone asked Bhante Sujatha what the goal was in meditation. This got me thinking today about how goal oriented our society really is. There seems to be nothing in our lives that is…