“The four stages of enlightenment in Buddhism are the four progressive stages culminating in full enlightenment as an Arahant, which an average, instructed person can attain in this life. The four stages are Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami and Arahant.” Today I…
No really, what am I doing here? What purpose do I serve? What’s it all about Alfie? Seriously, don’t you ever wonder what this life is all about and why you are here? Typically this is not something I ponder,…
In Buddhism, Jāti (the Sanskrit and Pāli word for “birth”) refers to the arising of a new living entity in saṃsara. This got me to thinking about how each and every moment is truly new. Nothing is old. Ever! With…
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.…
OK, I am going to attempt to tackle the subject of Dependent Origination. Wish me luck! In Pali, the word is Paticcasamuppada. Say that one three times fast! :) I can tell you I have been doing a lot of…