These three selections, two from the short prajnaparamita sutras, and the last from the sandhinirmocana sutra cover a lot of territory in a short time and provide a good glimpse into the depth and ba…

Something I have never understood is how Buddhism changes in what is believed and not believed. Asian friends of mine who are Buddhist believe Mara is literal. Yet, when Buddhism came to America I fe…

In the spiritual realm communication has many phases:

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"When we attach ourselves to impermanent objects - sensations, thoughts, feelings, people, things - we are always left with the stress and grief of loss, because everything around us is always c…

Fear or concern for a lack for resources for our continued survival drives us towards community or tribalism. Whether individuals or corporate entities, all begin from this position.

It's a bitter irony when you expose crimes, and the people perpetrating these crimes walk free, whereas the whistle blower goes to jail.

Does anybody have a firm grasp on this idea? Firm enough to bring it down to a level that I might understand it a little more completely? I get the idea of it, but I feel as though there is much more…

I'm interested in the connection between the psychedelic experience and Eastern philosophy. Psychedelics seem to bring Western minded people to "Eastern" conclusions about reality and self …