dhamma [Skt. dharma]: (1) Event; a phenomenon in and of itself; (2) mental quality; (3) doctrine, teaching; (4) nibbāna. Also, principles of behavior that human beings ought to follow so as to fit in with the right natural order of…
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Tag: Metta
Chasing the self
Like a dog, chasing its tail, I think that most of us cling dearly to the idea of self. And while many of us may be familiar with the Buddha’s teaching about anatta (no-self), I’m not sure how many of us…
A Mothers love
Metta is the protective and immensely patient attitude of a mother who forbears all difficulties for the sake of her child and ever protects it despite its misbehavior. Metta is also the attitude of a friend who wants to give…
The deconstruction of love
With Tina Turner singing in my head, “What’s love got to do with it”, I decided to attempt to dissect love and what it truly is in a factual sense. Initially, I know that most people would say that love…
Who are you?
Take a long hard look in the mirror. Who are you, what do you see? Now ask yourself, what are you actually seeing when you look in the mirror. Skin, bones, eyes, nose, lips and ears, are any of these…