'Being Kind' ain't Dharma, it's basic humanity. Even dogs do it. So it is basic as basic can be.

Hi Sangha, this is a serious question. Let's say you (actually, I) do your best to radiate loving kindness to people who are, basically, jerks, but that doesn't tone down their obnoxious behavior. Pl…

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For the longest time I was waiting to feel better. When was the meditation going to lead to bliss?

While combing the internet for a new book to read I came across this tidbit in the reviews for The Giver, soon to be released as a movie. I've studied enough about Buddhism to understand why Buddhism…

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Or just a load of BS?

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"Fear is an emotion induced by a threat perceived by living entities, which causes a change in brain and organ function and ultimately a change in behavior, such as running away, hiding or freez…

Nice to know there is a Buddhist community online. There is none where I live (in India). I mean real community, not virtual.