And what makes dhamma the truth? Dhamma (Pali) or Dharma (Sanskrit) is actually the same word but in two different languages. In Buddhism it can have the following meanings: The state of Nature as it is The Laws of Nature…
What is the Dhamma?
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The rebel yell
Rebel: to resist or rise against some authority, control, or tradition. The longer I practice, the more I begin to understand that this is a solitary one. Words are often inadequate, and can even be harmful although offered with the…
Teachers and great teachers
Most of us would agree that we are all teachers to one another, and I certainly agree that this is true. And not to say that one person has more value than another in terms of being a teacher, but…
The upside to Christianity, a different path
Is this the right path? This morning it occurred to me more clearly than usual, that there is a lot of upside to being on the Christian path. Actually, not just Christians, but probably any religion who believes in a…
Meditation is for old people
Meditation may also be the best medicine for all ages. It seems that a large majority of the people that I find taking up meditation and/or the Buddhist practice are of a more mature age. And while I do see…