Tag: Nibbana

A bottle of love

Bhante Sujatha‘s recent dhamma talk was about the Buddha’s teachings. Bhante explained how the Buddha’s teachings (dhamma) are like water, without shape or form. But people, mankind, have insisted on trying to quantify and contain it. So while some put…

The fourth precept

As I prepare to formally take my precepts this weekend, I have spent quite a bit of time examining each of these individually. And today I wanted to address how I see the deeper meaning of the Fourth Precept. The…

Asleep at the wheel

So I have this vehicle, let’s call it the Dhamma bus. I am behind the wheel and headed for Nibbana. The bus contains everything I need to reach my destination, but suddenly I realize I am asleep at the wheel…

No breath, no you

In meditation, most of us are taught to focus on the breath. I have done this myself for a very long time now, but this morning had somewhat of an epiphany. Without the breath, there is no you. Think about…

I’m fed up and disillusioned

Yes, I’m fed up and disillusioned, and pretty excited about it! You might think this is a bad thing, but it is actually what the Buddha taught about Nibbida. You see that Pali word means disenchantment, aversion, disgust and weariness.…