The Four Requisites

True Self - Thich Nhat Hanh

Each one of us has to be our true self: fresh, solid, at ease, loving and compassionate. When we are our true selves, not only you but everyone around you will profit from your presence. Just like a beautiful tree: if the tree is anything but a tree we will all be in trouble.

Please care for the Earth

The World is already correct as it is

"Everything in the world is already correct as it is. Only our views are still incorrect". Ven Ajahn Chah.

The Meaning of Life

BY TIM WU October 15, 2014 3:30 pm

Whether or not the latest wave of self-helping meditators or corporate practitioners of ‘mindfulness’ know it, the spiritual enlightenment sweeping America has strong ties to Buddhism, thanks in part to one huggable ex-monk in California.

Spirit Rock Meditation Center, situated in a valley 20 miles 

north of San Francisco on more than 400 acres of land.

Credit Donna J. Wan

Over the last decade, without much fanfare, the core tenets of Buddhism have migrated from the spiritual fringe to become widely accepted techniques for dealing with the challenges of daily life. Feeling overwhelmed? “Watch your breath,” “stay present” and focus on “mindful action.” Grappling with difficult emotions? “Seek awareness” and “acceptance.” Dissatisfied with life? Surely you’ve heard the idea that dissatisfaction is endemic to the human condition. While not always labeled as such, these are, in fact, the key principles of Buddhist teachings. And they couldn’t have come at a better time, when so many Americans are overscheduled, overstimulated and generally in need of anything that might cultivate a sense of internal calm.

The most beautiful people

Monk Dreams

from polly green 

In the remote region of Ladakh, Northern India an unusual monk created something out of nothing. He decided to help his people, creating a community based on education and Buddhist principles. Proving that with faith, vision, and determination, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.    

http://vimeo.com/92699926

Train your brain

Vipassana [mindfulness] meditation class @SABS Part 9

Lesson 9

The following were yogis' queries and experiences that Bro KC helped address :

1) Is meditation running away from reality, since we are not to think during meditation?

The simple definition of meditation is taking care of the mind. We can take care of the mind via formal meditation and informal meditation practices. During the formal meditation practice there is no need for yogis to think so much. Only minimal appropriate thinking is sufficient for the yogi to engage in the formal meditation practice. Examples of minimal appropriate thinking are like what is the right thing to do or what technique is appropriate to apply at certain time in the practice. If one is well versed with the practice one may not need to think at all during the formal meditation practice. During the informal setting yogis may think as much as they wish. However, in line with taking care of the mind or cultivating the mind yogis are to think mindfully, purposefully and constructively.

The interview of Ajahn Cagino (New heart new world 2)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=803170793081159  

Manual of the Greatest of Men (Uttama-purisa-dipani)

In The Manual of the Greatest of Men (Uttama-purisa-dipani), five best opportunities that are difficult to obtain (Dullabha):