10 Inspirational Quotes from The Art of Happiness His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the jolly Buddha who exudes an aura of joy and happiness. Nearly every time you get a chance to see him, he is either laughing or smiling, which brings the sun of warmth […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Big Idea, Big Stupid, Big Realization By Dosho Port of Nebraska Zen Center In a letter written by Hakuin in 1734 (Complete Plum Blossoms in a Thicket of Thorn, “187. To Layman Ishii”), he makes a powerful point about our practice, colorfully stated, “While you are engaged in practice, if anyone […]
Jataka Tale: The Golden Deer Once the Bodhisattva was born as a deer, and he made his home deep in a lush forest. He was a particularly beautiful deer, with golden fur that sparkled like many-colored gems. His eyes were as blue as sapphires, and even his horns and hooves […]
Three Steps to Tame Your Inner Critics Your inner critic is simply a part of you that requires more self-love. We tend to compare ourselves to other people and castigate ourselves harshly: you are always making mistakes! You don’t do anything right! Are you dim-witted. We suffer tremendously because […]
Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Nichiren Daishonin (Chapter 3) Point Seven, on using similes and parables to obtain understanding, as in the passage “Moreover, Shāriputra, I too will now make use of similes and parables to further clarify this doctrine. For through similes and parables those who are […]
