Faith As A Bargain The bargain goes something like this; if I am good, if I obey all the rules, I do everything required of me, then life will be good and I’ll be treated fairly. For some that is the definition of faith, a faith based upon a wish for security. A faith founded on an attempt to manipulate reality, an attempt to strike a bargain which ultimately does not come true because the…
Uncertainty The philosopher Miguel de Unamuno is purported to have commented that people who believe in God but who do so without anguish, uncertainty, or doubt, actually only believe in the idea of God and not God himself.
Depth of Practice The following is from a Dharma talk given at the temple in December 2010. As you may have noticed I am taking a few days off here and there as the summer season comes to an end. Good morning to you, thank you for coming to the temple today to practice together the Buddha Dharma. Today as we do every Sunday, and as I hope you also do on your own, we…
A Wisdom Tale United Nations International Youth Day In 1999 the United Nations adopted resolution setting aside August 12 as International Youth Day, and the first celebration was held on August 12, 2000. This day is designated as a day for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. Today I am going to share with you a wisdom story, which though, not directly speaking of Buddhism does have application to those who…
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