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Illusion Vs Reality
The foolish speculate about the truth, often settling for illusion. The wise investigate for the...
How Even The Gods May Fall
That even gods may fall is a powerful reminder that merely doing good is not good enough. –...
Perfect Happiness
Everyone wants happiness,but the true way to reach perfect happinessis to bring happiness to others...
Water & Ice
All sentient beings are essentially Buddhas. As with water and ice, there is no ice without water;...
The Middle Path Between Nihilism &...
If you try to convert me, I’ve thought about heaven and hell, I’m prepared to face...
Why Are There Wars?
How can we wish for world peace for all our lives, while we wish to feed on victims of violence for...
Through & Through
When you understand one thing through and through, you understand everything. — Shunryu Suzuki (As...
Flies & Buddhas
Where there are humansyou’ll find flies,and Buddhas. – Issa Editor’s note: And many...
How To Be Good To Yourself?
Questions: (1) How do we go about being compassionate to ourselves, and (2) How to know if we are...
Have You Washed Your Bowl Yet?
If you are hungry, why have you not eaten? If you have eaten, why have you not washed up? —...
Knowing When To Bow
Sometimes the disciple bows to the master; sometimes the master bows to the disciple. A master who...