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Jihi, Buddhist Mercy and Nonviolent Communication (English and French) – Video – June 7, 2020
The first part of this video recording is devoted to a very brief talk on the difference between Jihi, Buddhist Mercy, and the dictionary definition of mercy. Also, as part of this I talk a bit about the difference between a lie and an expedient as understood in Buddhism. They both share a certain characteristic,…
Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters II and XVI – Podcast – May 9, 2019
Lotus Sutra Lecture Chapters II and XVI This is a recording of one of a series of lectures on the Lotus Sutra covering chapters II and XVI. If you enjoyed this podcast please consider making a donation to help spread the Dharma. You may do so by clicking on the PayPal button on either the…
Till You Are Full – June 9, 2012 Meditation
Till You Are Full Supposedly there is an old custom of greeting folks in Chinese. Instead of simply asking ‘how are you?’ people would inquire ‘have you eaten until you are full?’ This form of greeting may have originated from a time when food was scarce, perhaps not even knowing when the next meal would…
On the ground
Cinabon
What are we doing?
Tonight I was chatting with a young man at a gas station convenience store. It turns out that he works there from 5PM – 11PM then goes home for a short while before heading to his next job working at FedEx from 3AM – 8AM. I know he is not that unusual, in the amount of effort he has to put into piecing together several jobs in order to create a “full-time job”. Probably,…
Getting Stsrted
Tonight I created a blog using WordPress. The main reason for doing so was because of compatability with the iPhone. I had resurected my blog on my .me account hosted through Mac, but there is no way to make entries using an iPhone, which is how this entry is being made.