Its my general observation that a lot of people put faith in the religion of aggression and power through domination and control. I used to subscribe to that school of thought. The law of the Jungle, survival of the fitest. Hit them hard, hit them first, before they hit you.

I was listening to a friend yesterday describe the story of a zen monk. The monk is meditating on the beauty of life and a warrior approaches him with a sword drawn and says "do you realise I could kill you!"

the monk repl… Continue

This is my first post. I am a serious Dharma Practitioners of many years with a Masters Degree in the subject.
I would be pleased to try to answer any questions you might have on the Dharma, either one on one or as a group if that is possible. If you know nothing at all about Buddhism, we can start from beginning, and I would not be adverse to starting a on-line group. Either way is fine for me. Write me and tell me what you would like to know, what problems you might be encountering in your pra… Continue

"Go ahead and say it; everyone does. Certainly I did. Here’s a striking building, perched on a slope outside the small Austrian town of Leoben — a sleek structure made of glass, wood and concrete, stately but agile, sure in its rhythms and proportions: each part bears an obvi… Continue

In this challenging board game, players move around the Wheel of Life by answering questions based on Dhamma, the life of the Buddha, and Buddhist history. The first player to complete the circle is the winner. The questions are grouped into four levels of difficulty, with thirty-… Continue