The human habit of clinging to desire is ingrained. We in the West think of ourselves as sophisticated and educated, but when we really begin to see what is going on in our minds, it is rather frightening-most of us are horribly ignorant…
Buddhism
Jikji, printed 1377. Buddhist book of dharma teachings.
Jikji, the oldest existing metal-plate printed book, is composed of dharma teachings, hymns, eulogies, epitaphs, prose and poetry by the seven Buddhas, 28 Indian patriarchs, 110 Chinese Chan (Zen) monks and one Silla-era Korean monk.
Manjushri Bodhisattva
Those who seek for the Tathagata should seek for the self. For “self” and “Buddha” are synonymous…
The life and adventures of a Chinese monk Hsüan-tsang
The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China.
Work with Void – free mind by Buddhadasa
Previously we spoke of emptiness metaphorically as a special kind of power or force that can look in any direction.
Try to imagine deathlessness, by Ajahn Sumedho
..and all you get is some kind of immortal fantasy, a heavenly fantasy where everything is beautiful…
Knowing for ourselves, by Diana St Ruth
But if we suffer from ourselves, no one else can tread the path for us. That, I think, is central to Buddhism; it’s our own path, our own responsibility…
Tashi Delek!
Happy Losar!
Buddhism now 