I wish more people would follow these rules. Life is about experience, yet so many of us work so hard to shut ourselves off from the experience. Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not … Continue reading
I read AmidaBuddha.org daily. It is always refreshing to learn something new or to see how others view the world. Sometimes I am inspired and other times I am confused and contemplative of the quotes they produce. Typically they will … Continue reading
Speaking on happiness at Colgate University this afternoon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama ended his speech with the following quote which points to the underlying root of what will bring peace to this world. All religious traditions have the same … Continue reading
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The … Continue reading
With the current conflicts around the world…some wars, some environmental, and some simply nonacceptance of others, this particular quote seems rather important. It is our earth, not yours or mine or his. We are meant to live on it, helping … Continue reading
I have three for you today. The first one is from a well known and intelligent person. It has a touch of Buddhist philosophy in it: I never think of the future – it comes soon enough. -Albert Einstein The … Continue reading
I was never a big D&D fan, but like all geeky teenage buys, I certainly knew who Gary Gygax was. It is a shame this world will be without him. This is a great comic and great tribute to Gary…but … Continue reading
This has been a personal philosophy of mine for a very long time and I just found this great quote to sum it up. The person who said is just gravy on top. I am always doing that which I … Continue reading
Another great quote from the AmidaBuddha.org website: War can only be understood and put an end to if you and all those who are concerned very deeply with the survival of man, feel that you are utterly responsible for killing … Continue reading
Here is another great quote from the AmidaBuddha.org site: There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth — not going all the way, and not starting. – Buddha By the way, if you are near the … Continue reading