Month: January 2021
It Is Said. . .
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations.
Read MoreFully. . .
Impermanence and selflessness are not negative aspects of life, but the very foundation on which life is built.
Read MoreThe Middle Way. . .
The Buddha often spoke of and taught upon the values of the middle way – not to either extreme in life.
Read MoreDelicate Exchange. . .
The Buddha taught that to realize enlightenment, a person must develop two qualities: wisdom and compassion. So if a fulfilling life is what you are after, or if you want to add some unexpected joy to your life, work in service of others. I am not referring to jobs or bosses in the traditional sense though these too can been seen as service to others. It’s truly a delicate exchange.
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