Tag: upekkha

Seeing through the eyes of the dhamma

Bhante Sanyatha was trying to explain this to me recently, but had some difficulty translating the Pali into english words that would properly convey the teaching. So off I went in search of explanations via the web. I found a…

Church of the poisoned mind

What goes on in our mind, and how much do we worship and praise the thoughts that arise? Above all else, even God, we honor our own thoughts. Yes, even God. Without your mind, and the conclusions and beliefs that…

The fly

As I sat quietly in meditation this morning, a fly began circling my head. While staying focused on the breath, I accepted that my mind was disturbing the fly and not the other way around. But it seemed my little…

I’m so happy I could burst!

Aren’t you happy for me? Does it make you smile, knowing that I am simply overjoyed right now? Would you like to know my secret to this tremendous happiness, and how to make it last? Acceptance (khanti) and non-attachment (nekkhamma).…

How big is your ego?

Perhaps the real question is, how big is my ego! Because if I think you have a big ego, and I have none, then I am considering myself superior in a way. That means my ego has taken over. How’s…