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(Quote) You are definitely not the odd one out. Many highly accomplished teachers have studied under teachers of different schools of Buddhism. To name a few: - Jack Kornfield, studied under Theravad… (View Post)
(Quote) This reminds me of what Ajahn Chah said about one of his students when questioned about his thoughts on the Altar Sutra of Hui Neng, the sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism:Q: Have you ever look… (View Post)
I would say that Thai Buddhists in general hold HH the Dalai Lama in very high regard. Several organisations in Thailand such as the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archive (associated with Wat Suan Mokkh of th… (View Post)
It is said in the Pali Canon that after his enlightenment, the Buddha decided to give his first sermon in Benares and on the way there he met Upaka who, struck by the serene appearance of the Buddha,… (View Post)
It seems there are a number of shamans who advise against the use of drugs. In fact, extensive cross-cultural research shows that among traditional shamans around the world, the use of hallucinogens … (View Post)