Essay : On Desire
(« Photo of the magnetic field of two bar magnets with like poles close together » by Alexander Wilmer Duff) In Buddhist culture, there exists the core notion of the three poisons, which are considered to be the cause of all sufferings. In English, the poisons are generally translated as confusion, desire, and hatred, or [...]
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On Individualistic Spirituality
In my opinion, on some social networks there appears to be a tendency to avoid challenges altogether in order to protect beliefs. The rationale seems to be that the intent of the challengers is merely to « make wrong, » and that those who challenge are just not « confident in their own beliefs. » [...]
Posted at 12:18 on 28.07.2011 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Affirmations, Footprints | Tagged: Bodhisattva, Buddha, Buddhism, challenge, ego, egoistic, heart, hinayana, individualistic, light, nirvana, outflows, repentance, sainthood, spirituality | read on
