Monthly Archives: October 2017
On Counterfeit Buddha Quotes
For the past 3 weeks the Hongaku Jōdo Sangha in Chicago has been going over the “Short Medicine Sadhana” with a fine toothcomb — not literally, of course. An in depth study of any of the writings or practices making … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Core Teaching of the Buddha, Counterfeit Dhamma, Hongaku, Hongaku Jodo, Karma, Uncategorized
Tagged Buddhism, Emptiness, Mindfulness, Right View, Vanity
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Afterthoughts: Karma
Fourteen days ago I suffered a “massive heart attack”, whatever that might really mean. This was a cause to consider the often-mysterious workings of karma. During the past year I had been forced for many reasons to consider my karma … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, Compassion, Delusion, Intention, Karma, Practice, Present Moment, Sentience, Trust
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Fists Full of Sand 