Buddhism Losing Illusions: The Teachings of Rinzai Gigen Sep 10, 2021 “If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha”. What are we to make of such statements when so much praise and reverence is devoted to the Buddha? A Miraculous Birth? Aug 12, 2021 When faced with the religious, mysterious or symbolic, the natural inclination can be to attach meanings and explanations to them, however doing so closes the door to the mystery of being. Verses from The Dhammapada 70 Aug 7, 2021 If we wish to flow with the ever changing Dharma (law of Buddhism) we must first become familiar with the delusion of ‘I’. Verses from The Dhammapada 1 Jul 10, 2021 If the space in between thoughts can be opened up to, the transcendental can appear. Verses from the Dhammapada 247 Jun 22, 2021 Although renunciation is an essential element of the Buddhist path, it is not the object of ‘my’ desire that is the problem but ‘my' desire to escape whatever is being experienced in this present moment. Verses from the Dhammapada 306 May 26, 2021 Motivation for the deception of others may arise as a consequence of an attachment to a self-image. Jenny Hall explores how this attachment can lead to inauthentic ways of living. Verses from the Dhammapada 58 Apr 15, 2021 The lotus growing in muddy water and then rising up to bloom in air has become the ideal symbol for rising above the defilements including the delusions of 'I' that bring unhappiness. However, this release arises by coming to terms with the nature of those ties that bind. Verses from The Dhammapada 290 Mar 18, 2021 It isn't the objects of our desires that are the problem, it's our relationship to them. Verses from the Dhammapada 36 Feb 6, 2021 The Buddha's teachings on The Four Noble Truths can help us through any challenging situation. Ratnasambhava | The Five Wisdom Buddhas The Way of Devotion Jan 19, 2021 The cultivation of equality is the 'jewel' wisdom taught by this Buddha. Associated with vedana skanda Ratnasambhava is neither driven by nor averse to pleasant and unpleasant feeling and thereby leads to the attainment of Arhatship. Verses from the Dhammapada 272 Jan 13, 2021 Craving for a particular future can create anxiety and distress in the present. Jenny Hall explores this connection in the light of the teachings. The Great Awakening! From Miraculous Birth to the Buddha's Enlightenment Dec 1, 2020 We take a look at the symbolic meaning of the three temptations of Mara which led to the Buddha's final awakening. Previous Next 6 of 8 pages (There are 85 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Topics BUDDHA CH'AN DHARMA ASSORTMENTS DHARMA TALKS FUNDAMENTALS MAHAYANA SCRIPTURES STORIES RETOLD THE WAY OF DEVOTION ZEN Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Dharma Centre Our online community to complement The Zen Gateway online resource and magazine. Visit Dharma Centre
