Religion & Spirituality - Buddhism

May 7, 2008

The key to understanding Zen Buddhism is to understand the phrase "I don't know." In this phrase is hidden the secrets of Zen and Zen Meditation. At first glance this may seem counter intuitive or just a play on words, but I assure you that is not the case. This is really the essence of Zen and once you grasp what is being implied here, all the Zen teachings will start to make sense.

May 5, 2008

This is not about religion, this is not about cultism, and this is something entirely different. While you have heard of the Dalai Lama, you might not know that he has a "spiritual advisor" known as the Oracle.

May 1, 2008

Many philosophies hold that the world is an illusion. Yet you experience it as real. Which is correct, the idea or the experience?

Apr 22, 2008

When someone says to you that you are the light of the world, this is not merely a complimentary statement, it is actually a statement of fact.

Apr 22, 2008

Our mission in life is to help life and not hurt it.

Apr 22, 2008

When you replace the ways of the world with the ways of your heart, you will find a wonderful new life.

Apr 21, 2008

There are literally millions of reasons to be unhappy and only one reason to be happy, but that reason is so powerful that it justifies your joy.

Apr 21, 2008

Psychologists believe in self-actualization, being the best that you can possibly be. Spiritual people believe that the ego prevents divine realization and has to be diminished or removed. Is there a way of reconciling these two opposing and contradictory points of view?

Apr 21, 2008

Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Yet because it is so misunderstood, we fail to gain the happiness that we seek.

Apr 21, 2008

You are everything that you were meant to be. Celebrate!

Apr 20, 2008

This is a parable about how we limit ourselves to the extreme when we forget our spiritual nature.

Apr 19, 2008

When you change your picture of the world out there it changes for you. Meditation is the way to do this by becoming aware of who and what you are.