When I first began studying Buddhism I practiced 4 simple techniques, these 4 techniques allowed me to attain incredible amounts of liberation.

Not so bad. Pros and cons. One pro is much increased tolerance for others in the world as compared to in the past.

Compared to all other eras in history, humans are healthier (we are living longer) & wealthier than we've ever been; there's less violence, more education (as shown by rising literacy levels) and…

Not only respectful, but wise.

I did and did not become liberated instantly upon realizing that anything and everything in life has a yin and a yang...

Not just you. I used to take a ton of photos and don't take many any more just for this reason. I'd rather just experience the moment.

Not sure whether Michael Leunig is a Buddhist but his cartoons have a ceratin something that appeals 2 me ...

Not gettin smacked as a zendo lay about.

Not EXACTLY a blog but Shambhala Sun is an excellent searchable Buddhist site -

Not everyone experiences weather the same way though. What someone in Florida considers ridiculously cold, is still tshirt weather where I live. I never run in life-threatening conditions. But other …