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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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From Thought to Destiny: Nirvana, the Perfection of Character 1/2
Uposatha Teaching: Last Quarter Moon, November 29, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” The final Destiny for…
From Thought to Destiny: Perspectives on Rebirth
Uposatha Teaching: Full Moon, November 21, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” Rebirth raises Western eyebrows. For…
Bearing Witness in Austin, Texas
This recounts the experience of me and a group of fellow Engaged Buddhists and reflects on what it takes to be of benefit to Society.…
From Thought to Destiny: Rebirth and Karmic Spillage
Uposatha Teaching: First Quarter, November 14, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” We have been considering the…
From Thought to Destiny: Is Rebirth Verifiable?
Uposatha Teaching: New Moon, November 6, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” For many Westerners, for instance,…
From Thought to Destiny: The Pragmatics of Rebirth.
Uposatha Teaching: Last Quarter, October 31, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” “…, to downplay the doctrine…
From Thought to Destiny: Buddhism with Beliefs.
Uposatha Teaching: Full Moon, October 23, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” A visitor to Niels Bohr’s…
From Thought to Destiny: Rebirth
Uposatha Teaching: First Quarter, October 16, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” Destiny, as I will understand…
From Thought to Destiny: The Law of Karma
Uposatha Teaching: New Moon, October 8, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” “I am the owner of…
New Essay Added
I’ve added a new essay to this site. Sex, Sin and Buddhism (see all) A supplement to Sex, Sin and Zen by Brad Warner Brad Warner…
From Thought to Destiny: Character
Uposatha Teaching: Last Quarter Moon, October 1, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” If one man conquer…
From Thought to Destiny: Habits in Context
Uposatha Teaching: FullMoon, September 23, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” “Sow an act and reap a…
From Thought to Destiny: Habits as Karma
Uposatha Teaching: New Moon, September 16, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” “Whatever a monk keeps pursuing…
From Thought to Destiny: To Purify the Mind
Uposatha Teaching: New Moon, September 8, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” Well-makers lead the water (wherever…
From Thought to Destiny: To Do Good
Uposatha Teaching: First Quarter Moon, September 2, 2010. Index to Current Series “Thought – Act – Habit – Character – Destiny” Bad deeds, and deeds…