Category Archives: Buddhism
A Journey Toward God
I had hoped to give you some conclusive logical proof regarding the existence of of the absolute and of the soul (or Atman or Self). But there are none. Immanuel Kant – the German Philosopher – proved conclusively in the … Continue reading
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This Too Shall Pass
The importance of impermanence in our personal philosophy of life can be illustrated by the following story — The story of the Two Rings A rich old man died leaving two sons. The sons lived together for a while in … Continue reading
Buddha And Quantum Physics
Modern science is coming to the Buddha’s view of the Universe. The recent conclusions of quantum physics are that the universe is one organic whole. This is what the eastern philosophies have been saying through the ages – be it … Continue reading
Separate From Your Ego
The following quotation of the Buddha describes what spirituality is all about When faced with the ups and downs of life, Still the mind remains unshaken, Not lamenting, not generating defilements, always feeling secure, That is the greatest happiness. What … Continue reading
Gaining Well-Being Through The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism are one of the foundation stones of its philosophy. They state that: 1) There is suffering in this world. 2) This suffering has a cause. 3) The suffering can be removed by dealing with … Continue reading
Buddhism And Nirvana
Emptiness, Signlessness and Aimlessness are the three doors of liberation in Buddhism. Nirvana arises when we pass through these doors. This article is about Aimlessness. Aimlessness basically means that there is nothing to attain, nothing to strive for, nothing that … Continue reading
Buddhism
Some important concepts of Buddhism, which – if you choose – you can meditate on and make a part of your life, are Emptiness, Signlessness and Aimlessness. I have not done any contemplation on Emptiness. This is however a concept … Continue reading
Absolute Truth Through The Five Remembrances
If you read the sacred texts – amongst them the 5 Remembrances – of Buddhism you may find that many of the texts seem to contradict each other. For example you have the Four Noble Truths, which is a very … Continue reading
Transforming Anger – Part II
In an earlier article about transforming anger I had mentioned Thich Nhat Hanh’s method of mindfully taking care of and transforming anger by caring for it the way we would care for a distressed child or baby. In this article … Continue reading
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A Guide To Transforming Anger
All of us feel anger and hatred from time to time. Eastern meditation and mindfulness techniques can help us manage and transform these feelings so that the energy contained in them benefits us instead of spreading misery in others and … Continue reading
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