Can you imagine, letting go of everything in your life? Monks do this when they become Monks, they let go of everything including their Family. The thought of this is almost mind boggling to me. And imagine right now as…
Letting go of everything
Tag: Right View
Top of the food chain
Does being at the top of the food chain prohibit any of us from having Right View? I guess I should start with talking about what Right View actually is. Keeping in mind that Buddha did not lay out rules…
Buddhism and Charlie Sheen
Obviously, Charlie Sheen is in the midst of a media frenzy right now. Mr. Sheen seems to be promoting much of this himself. I have to wonder if there is anyone in the United States right now who has not…
You hurt my feelings!
Has anyone ever hurt your feelings? Of course they have. Do you get your feelings hurt almost daily by someone? I’ll bet you do. Are you picturing a recent one in your mind right now? I think you are. Now…
Good things come in fours
In Buddhism, the four immeasurables (brahma-viharas) represent the most beautiful and hopeful aspects of our human nature. They are mindfulness practices that protect the mind from falling into habitual patterns of reactivity which contradict our best intentions. Also referred to…