This whole Buddhism thing is way too hard. Loving kindness all the time, no attachments, accepting all things just as they are. C’mon, this is ridiculous! I’m a human being, and I am pre-wired from the factory to suffer. Having…
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Wanna be a Buddhist Monk in America?
I think to have such dedication and clarity of focus must be wonderful.
What if disaster struck?
I had a dream last night that there was a natural disaster of epic proportions. Floods, fires, plane crashes, looting, riots, complete chaos. At first, I thought perhaps these are the fires in my mind. And perhaps they are. But…
We are Family
It’s a family affair For over 10 years I studied and did my best to practice Buddhism. I did this on my own and completely independently. My belief was that Buddha found enlightenment all by himself, so why couldn’t I.…
What Buddhists believe
Buddha said it best, don’t believe anything unless it agrees with your own common sense and reason. And I am here to tell you that I am no expert on Buddhism. I know very little. But I am learning. And…