Monthly Archives: April 2015

Rational Amidism: Prayer

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Sensei Mui

I am often asked if Buddhists, any Buddhist, believe in a Supreme Being analogous to the Western God. My answer is always, “No, we don’t. If any sect proclaims an original anything then they are not Buddhist.” Clearly, belief in … Continue reading →

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The Tip of a Needle

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Sensei Mui

Life, personhood, pleasure and pain —    This is all that’s bound together In a single mental event —    A moment that quickly takes place. Even the spirits who endure For eighty-four thousand eons —    Even these do not live the … Continue reading →

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