Hello everyone,

Not pondering to me is like being in the woods, lost on a path, and giving up because there is no reason to ponder if there is a way out.

I have a tendency to meditate and be like 'Wow that was awesome' but the next morning or the same evening I completely forget how effective it was and I tell myself it's pointless and I'm not making …

I've been hearing Buddhists say that, since life is mostly unsatisfactory and consists of much suffering, that they would choose to completely give themselves up, give up all their wants and desires,…

NOT.

found the correct translation for

Knowing or not knowing does form the very base of Buddhism.

Not sure what you mean by elaborate on the notion? not sure what notion you're refering to.

Not many people like to think of them selves as being selfish....

I'm not sure if the topic belongs in this folder, but given its present-day echoes in Japan, I thought Brian Victoria's newly-minted assessment of a 'peace-loving' Buddhism was both informative and e…