Does Going Vegan Increase Craving?

May. 3 | Question: I support the promotion of vegetarianism/ veganism as a practice of compassion and wisdom for the welfare of animals, humans and the environment, but what if having gatherings with Buddhist friends at vegetarian restaurants lead to craving?...

Can Creating Good Karma ‘Become’ Bad Karma?

Jul. 4 | Empowering one another with compassion, may all be motivated in doing good. Empowering one another with wisdom, may all be skilful in doing good. - Stonepeace Recently, a friend encountered a deceased bird on a pavement. Out of compassion, he stood near...

Perfect Thought

Dec. 6 | And what is Perfect Thought? The thought of giving up, the thought of love, and the thought of helpfulness - this is called Perfect Thought. - The Buddha (Majjhima Nikaya: M, III:251) (Greed, hatred and delusion are to be given up. Generosity, loving-kindness...

Should You Meditate for Supernatural Powers?

Sep. 30 | One’s supernormal powers are only as super in positive effect as one is super in compassion and wisdom. - Stonepeace Some people are fascinated by supernatural powers and seek them as the goal of spiritual practice. However, the aim of practicing...