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• The ego is a very tricky thing. I've encountered many arrogant people on the spiritual path. They feel validated by their new found spiritual practice and they feel that they are finally somebody because they are this or they are that. Like many of …

  in Being mindful of arrogance Comment by zenknight July 2012
• It sounds like a positive samadhi experience. Along the path you get glimpses into the way reality really is. These experiences happen spontaneously and they are magnificent and unforgettable. These experiences motivate us to continue our medit…

  in *Had an insight last night* - Seeking Leads to Suffering... Comment by zenknight July 2012
• I have read once that meditation is the path to enlightenment. So it is important to learn the method thoroughly and once mastered, the method must be dropped. Reading books on Buddhism, learning sutras, practicing meditation and following spirit…

  in Do we need a belief framework to make sense of practice? Comment by zenknight July 2012
• In my opinion I always thought that Jesus was enlighten. I would imagine there were many more as well. Once you become one with Universal consciousness and you see reality(emptiness) as it really is, I would imagine it would be impossible to descri…

  in is enlightenment only for 'buddhists' or is it possible other philosophers were Enlightend? Comment by zenknight July 2012
• Interesting question. I admire the life of a hermit but I have to be honest its not for me in this lifetime. I remember reading about the three year, three month and three day retreat. It is permited to bring one or two books of your choice but t…

  in Do Zen Monks/Hermits have a 'specific' reading study ? (like The Pāli Canon for Theravada) Comment by zenknight July 2012
• It is such a wonderful song. If you have not heard it take a little time to listen to it. The Sound Of Silence P. Simon, 1964 Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds w…

  in Is Silence Really Golden? Comment by zenknight June 2012
• You have to choose whether or not you can live with this behavior. If not and you feel it is going to be long term, change jobs. Do it wisely but quickly. If you cannot change jobs I really feel for you because it is not an easy situation. I've do…

  in How do I take a Buddhist approach to a boss that yells at me? Comment by zenknight June 2012
• Thank you for your honesty Zenmyste. You said in your post you just want to go back to your old life because you were fine before Buddhism. But the real truth is that that's just an illusion. When things go well in our lives everything seems OK but …

  in I sometimes feel as my interest in Buddhism causes me more suffering? :( Pls read on.. Comment by zenknight June 2012
• Thank you for sharing this video with us. I often wondered what atheist thought of life after death and this short video gives a few answers. I particularly liked the answer that someday we will become star dust and merge with other galaxies and wor…

  in Can You Have a Meaningful Life Without an Afterlife? Comment by zenknight June 2012
• What great responses and what a great question. For me love is more than OK and even welcomed in my Buddhist practice. Relationships teach us so much about ourselves and helps us to grow. If you and your partner support eachother and your individual…

  in Buddhism and relationships Comment by zenknight June 2012
• The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva translated by the Dalai Lama. I'm still working on it. It is a life long project to become a light unto ourselves.

  in Which book has Enlightened you the most? If you had just one book to give a friend, what wud it be? Comment by zenknight June 2012
• Fifteen years ago I read "Awakening The Buddha Within" by Lama Surya Das. Tibetan wisdom for the western world. Lama Surya Das used modern day examples to explain and give shape to an old belief system(religion) that I believe is very much needed i…

  in What brought you to Buddhism? Comment by zenknight June 2012
• I found this on the Net and thought I'd share. We can say that Bodhidharma is truly what legends are made of. Part myth and part truth. Who is Daruma? Daruma (dah-ROO-mah), also known as Bodhidharma, was an Indian monk who traveled from India to…

  in Is there any info on how Bodhidharma 'created' ZEN. (i know he brought Zen to china) Comment by zenknight June 2012
• Thank you as well Sabre. I find your message thoughtful and inspiring.

  in Thank you all for being Buddhist (or being interested in it) Comment by zenknight June 2012
• Hello everyone. My name is François and I've been reading, studying and applying Buddhism in my life for fifteen years now. I read my first book on Buddhism in my late twenties and I've been hooked ever since. I look forward to sharing my thoughts …

  in NEWBIES: Introduce Yourself to Old NB Members. Comment by zenknight June 2012
• quote-then again a thought comes, then I say to my mind to focus on my breath... And you do that each day for about 20 to 30 minutes for the rest of your life! May the joy of meditation be with you.

  in My mind keeps on chattering in meditation Comment by zenknight June 2012
• - so i m trying to stop a thought with another thought - then i say to my mind to focus on my breath - then again a thought comes that i m saying to my mind to focus on my breath -

  in My mind keeps on chattering in meditation Comment by zenknight June 2012