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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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New Episode: “Through the Looking Glass”
“Devoted Adept” The latest installment in the autobiographical series advising how to become a monk or nun. Little Johnny exhibits Faith as part of the…
The Art of Lay Life 5: Rejecting Elements
Uposatha Day Essay for the First Quarter Moon (Index to Series) We began the Art of Lay Life by Selecting Elements, prioritizing our values and…
New Episode, “Through the Looking Glass”
The new installment looks at the existential insights of the now teenage reborn monk. The New Episode, “Reflections on Reality,” can be found HERE
The Art of Lay Life 4: Selecting Elements (cont.)
Uposatha Day Teaching (Index to Series) Your life is based on a long history of lifestyle decisions of your own making. Some of these decisions…
The Art of Lay Life 3: Selecting Elements
Last Quarter Moon, July 23 (Index to Series) As for the qualities of which you may know, ‘These qualities lead to dispassion, not to passion;…
New Episode: “Throught the Looking Glass”
I have just added a new episode, “G.I. Discipline,” to the series which has been following the adventures entailed in Little Johnny’s rebirth, after having…
The Art of Lay Life 2
New Moon Uposatha, July 15 (Index to Series) Whether it be a householder or one gone forth, it is the one of right practice that…
New Episode: Through the Looking Glass
Download the new chapter, “A Mind Turned Inward” as well as previous episodes HERE.
Inauguration of Series “Through the Looking Glass”
I have been working on a literary project, a book, tentatively entitled Through the Looking-Glass: How to Become a Buddhist Monk or Nun, which describes…
Lay Buddhist Practice 1
Uposatta Day, July 8 (Index to Series) Energetic and heedful in his tasks, Wisely administering his wealth, He lives a balanced life, Protecting what he…
Faith IX
Uposatha Day, New Moon, June 30, 2011 Summary and Conclusion Modern Buddhist commentators have not settled on an English translation for the Pali word “saddha,”…
Faith VIII
Uposatha Day, Last Quarter Moon, June 24, 2011 Wielding Faith II Last week we discussed faith as a quality of mind that serves Buddhism well…
Faith VII
Uposatha Day, Full Moon, June 16, 2011 Wielding Faith I We live in a world of overwhelming uncertainty, and at the same time we need…
Request for Uposatha Day Proposals
Dear readers, During the last year or so I have posted to this blog every Uposatha Day. I’ve run several series of posts on such…
Faith VI
Uposatha Day, First Quarter Moon, June 9, 2011 Kalama Sutta Workbook Last week we discussed the Buddha’s advice on faith offered in the Kalama and…