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There is the idealism of wanting to be enlightened. There is the idealism of imagining you are not. Which is the more cumbersome weight -- money or idealism? My money is on idealism. (View Post)
@UK_NMA -- It may sound glib, but I think it is simply true: Patience, courage and doubt are your strongest allies. And among these three, patience may be the most important: Patience as you get it &… (View Post)
@Lahke -- As a monastery flunk-out myself, I would advise you to go to a monastery ... assuming you are determined to do so. Your reasoning for wanting to do so is not all that extraordinary ... woo-… (View Post)
I put this on my blog and thought I might tack it here as well ... FWIW: From where I sit, most religions attempt to separate disciples from their god or goal. Zen Buddhism is not in the separation b… (View Post)