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He who, having traversed this miry, perilous,
and delusive round of existence,
who has crossed over, and reached the other shore,
who is meditative, calm, free from doubt,
and, clinging to nothing, has attained to nibbāna:
him do I call a holy one. (Dpd 414)
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Books on Rebirth
Uposatha Day, First Quarter Moon, Sept. 9, 2012 What do we do with this “Rebirth Thing”? Commonly, perhaps typically, Western Buddhists have trouble with the…
Dharma Talk in Austin
For those readers in Austin, TX: This Thursday I will give a talk for the Mariposa Sangha in Austin. All are invited to attend. Karma…
Buddhism in Myanmar
Here is a glimpse of monastic life in Burma. The middle part of this, from about 10 minutes, was shot in Sagaing Hills in central…
Metta Day
Uposatha Full Moon, September 1, 2012 Today marks the end of the first month of the Rains Retreat (Vassa). This particular full moon day is…
Awe and Faith
Uposatha Day, First Quarter Moon, August 25, 2012 This week I have been rewriting a thematic thread that runs through my life story. I thought…
Robe Offering
Uposatha Day, New Moon, August 17, 2012 It’s been a busy week in Texas. Two weeks ago, after the full moon, we began our Rains…
Dogen’s Turtle
Uposatha Day,Last Quarter Moon, August 10, 2012 Recall that my Uposatha Day posts are going to assume a more spontanious form during the next three…
Vassa, the Rains Retreat
Full Moon Uposatha Day, August 2, 2012 This particular full moon marks the beginning of vassa, the three month rains retreat as observed in the…
American Folk Buddhism (17)
First Quarter Moon, Uposatha, July 26, 2012 Series Index Conclusion to Series This will be the last and concluding episode in this, uh, longish series…
American Folk Buddhism (16)
New Moon, Uposatha, July 18, 2012 Series Index Psychoanalysis and American Folk Buddhism The Four Noble Truths are often described in medical terms, in brief:…
American Folk Buddhism (15)
Last Quarter Moon, Uposatha, July 11, 2012 Series Index Social Engagement in American Folk Buddhism. In response to the American invasion of Afghanistan the Austin,…
American Folk Buddhism (14)
Full Moon, Uposatha, July 3, 2012 Series Index Consumerism in American Folk Buddhism. If anything characterizes American Folk Culture it is consumerism, the boundless commercial…
American Folk Buddhism (13)
First Quarter Moon, Uposatha, June 19, 2012 Series Index Gender Equality in American Folk Buddhism (4) Karl Marx famously stated, “I am not a Marxist!”…
American Folk Buddhism (12)
New Moon, Uposatha, June 19, 2012 Series Index For an updated version of the following post, see my essay What Did the Buddha Think of…
American Folk Buddhism (11)
Last Quarter Moon, Uposatha, June 12, 2012 Series Index Please see my essay What did the Buddha think of Women? for an updated version of…