It's just emptiness. If you take a part of it, call it a human, it's empty of self. You take the whole of it, it's still empty of self. If you call it "Mind", it's just Mind... not someone'…

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This movie has everything. Bodhidharma History (Parts 1-7). Please comment on accuracy of the historical information if you have a particular insight in regards to it.... otherwise, just enjoy!

I often hear people talk about human nature. It's usually in regard to our more vile, disgusting or harmful habits and behaviors. They also mention how it is unchanging and therefore certain negative…

Note: notice how the goalposts have shifted from "demonic possession" to "skepticism" once some evidence was demanded for demonic possession (Image)

But humans don't interact with reality based only on reality. Their experience of reality is conditioned by individual perception

Upon reading some sutras from the Dhammapada, I came across the following. Again, I'm a newbie, so I may be a little off with the Buddhist terms. However here is the word for word line or sutra:

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Just saw The Dark Knight Rises. One of the things I liked about it, as with the previous two in Nolan's Batman trilogy, is that it's not just your typical, effects-heavy superhero action film, but on…

Sex is one of the very last fetters to go along with aversion. The Buddha was very well aware of the strong forces involved.