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2600 years ago, Prince Gautama ‘woke up’ – meaning a buddha who abides/teaches free from deceptions. The word ‘buddha’ retains its original meaning. Why has ‘woke’ lost its meaning in a decade?

Communications / /

Prince Gautama, heir to the Sakyan kingdom of north India Kingdom, experienced a personal crisis at the age of 29. He fled his responsibilities as a prince, father and husband determined to find a resolution to the suffering and anguish he experienced. Born into a dysfunctional family, he could not handle the responsibilities he faced for himself and his family as a future king of the country. …

2600 years ago, Prince Gautama ‘woke up’ – meaning a buddha who abides/teaches free from deceptions. The word ‘buddha’ retains its original meaning. Why has ‘woke’ lost its meaning in a decade?Read More »

2600 years ago, Prince Gautama ‘woke up’ – meaning a buddha who abides/teaches free from deceptions. The word ‘buddha’ retains its original meaning. Why has ‘woke’ lost its meaning in a decade? Read More »

A Question on Practice/Liberation in Dharma teachings

Dharma Reflections / /

This is an edited/adapted question and response at the end of my commentary on Zoom with the Sangha on the Discourse on the Greater Cessation of Craving/Desire given by the Buddha (Middle Length Discourses. 38). …

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Questioning of Authority. The Buddha’s Charter for Enquiry. Commentary on the Kalama Sutta. A Masterpiece from the Buddha

Articles, The Buddha, Spiritual / /

The discourse of the Buddha to the Kalama People of north India constitutes one of the most profound statements ever uttered in the history of humanity in terms of the inquiry into beliefs, views and standpoints of people exercising authority. …

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Beyond Distraction. by Shaila Catherine. A Book Review

Books, Photos and Music / /

Dharma teachings/practices have a great strength to them. These strengths include the capacity to focus on direct experience, develop or transform these experiences giving nourishment clarity and insight to our daily life. …

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Spirit. Soul. Integration. Light/Dark. Home/Homelessness. Questions from Lila.

Articles, Dharma Reflections / /

Lila Kimhi, a senior Dharma teacher in Israel, visited me at home for a few days in July 2022. We set up the camcorder and audio with Lila asking me questions. Otter AI then transcribed the audio into text. I then polished and edited to make suitable for reading. The text made around 10,000 words. Here is the text for the first 1500 words. I will post on the blog other sections in the weeks ahead. …

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Spirit. Soul. Integration. Light/Dark. Home/Homelessness. Questions from Lila. Read More »

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