Tag: sacca

So who is this Donna person?

Well, Donna (correct spelling Dana) is not a person but one of the Ten Paramitas or Ten Perfections that are to be practiced if one is to achieve enlightenment. But even if we do not reach enlightenment, the Ten Perfections…

All is illusion

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” ~Albert Einstein Today I was thinking about the concept of no self (anatta). And although I believe it is more of a reality than a concept, I have no first…

Putting a face on depression

What does depression look like exactly? Is it like those people we see on the drug commercials? And then they take the pill and instantly they are smiling and laughing. Well not only do I not believe in drugs, but…

You can’t handle the truth!

I stumbled across a new Pali word in my studies recently. This word is one of the Ten Paramitas, or Ten Perfections that one must develop to become a Buddha. The new word is Sacca (pronounced Suh-cheh), a Pali word…