Those who see into their true nature are instantaneously initiated into all the mystic teachings. [Zen Graffiti]
Month: December 2009
Problems, by John Aske
The central problem is that they all demand to be dealt with now, or otherwise there will be terrible consequences…
John Aske
Sir John Aske has been a practising Buddhist for many years. He is a keen traveller and photographer (many of his photos on this blog), and is a regular contributor to Buddhism Now. He lives in Exeter. Other posts by… Read More ›
Peace and joy!
Don’t ever disputeon religious belief. Hui Neng Seasons
What is a hua t’ou? Master Hsu Yun
In ancient times, the Patriarchs and Ancestors directly pointed at the mind for realisation of self-nature and attainment of Buddhahood. Like Bodhidharma who ‘quietened the mind’ and the Sixth Patriarch who only talked about ‘perception of self-nature’, all of them just advocated the outright cognizance (of it) without any more ado…
A merry Veggie Christmas and a happy New Year
OATMEAL BAKE ( Vegetarian Christmas dinner serves 4) 1 Onion – diced 10 Medium-sized mushrooms – sliced 3 Carrots – diced 75g Oatmeal 150g Tinned tomatoes – mashed 75g Tinned or fresh chestnuts (if dried soak overnight) 50g Ground cashew… Read More ›
Buddha found his own way to freedom, by Diana St Ruth
Buddhism has a very guru-and-teacher-oriented side to it, but I don’t think it was ever meant to. The Buddha found his own way to freedom from suffering…
Dealing with obstacles, by Marcelle Hanselaar
Dealing with obstacles by Marcelle Hanselaar
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