Tag: mindful

A “Like” button for life

Facebook

Or has Facebook become reality? It seems as thought the whole World is on Facebook. From kids to elderly, Nuns and Monks, Politicians and more. And most of us, myself included, spend way too much time getting input and stimulus…

The unimportant life

life

Who decides which life has greater value? The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has been first and foremost on most peoples minds ever since the day that it happened. And certainly this is a day that will live…

Think you’re important?

important

Do you think you are important in this World? I think that most of us feel rather powerful and independent, able to do as we wish, and go where we want. There is a sense of control that we think…

Are you perverted?

Vipallasa Sutta: Perversions [The Pali word vipallasa is sometimes translated as “perversions”; but some may find this language too strong and prefer the expression “distortions” of the mind.] These four, O Monks, are distortions of perception, distortions of thought distortions…

The laws of compassion

Compassion

Compassion (karuna) is a word that is used quite frequently in the Buddhist practice, and for very good reason. The Buddha was all about compassion toward all beings. But today I realized how easily this can be misunderstood, and often…