Q: Where is the mind? How does it multi-task?
A: The mind is where you put it to. E.g. If you think of your fingers typing, your mind is there then. Multi-tasking is an illusion. We can only do one thing mindfully at a time, though we can train to do many things quickly and some [...]
Q: In Buddhism, is it not so that only the Buddha can verify if there is a creator God or not? But no one can verify if there is a creator God since he is almighty, right?
A: Everyone can personally know there is no creator god – by becoming a Buddha oneself – thoroughly enlightened. [...]
There is no Judgement Day to come
but there is this Judgement Moment -
from moment to moment.
Judgement Moment is this moment
when we make personal judgements and take actions,
which leads to consequences in this or future moments.
We are naturally and karmically ‘judged’
for what we do from moment to moment,
minute to minute, day to day, life to life.
Related [...]
Even the most fun app(lication) in my iPhone
gets deleted eventually,
to make room for another app.
Life is seeking one app after another,
for one kick after another -
till you lose the kick of seeking kicks?
What is life thereafter?
Seek the ultimate ‘kick’ of transcending kicks -
by striving for enlightenment!
If your idea of God is not a person,
while most believe him as so,
let’s not call him God,
If your idea of God is not good,
who relieves all suffering instantly,
let’s not call him God.
If your idea of God is not a creator,
who created evil in this world,
let’s not call him God.
If your idea of God is [...]
A deal with the ‘devil’ appears good,
so that it will be tempting enough to sign it,
but will never come to any long-term good,
because it is a deal with the ‘devil’ after all,
with the ‘devil’ in the missed details,
the fine print of guaranteed long-term harm.
Any agreement
with your inner demons
is a deal with the devil.
- Anonone
(The Buddhist [...]
: skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Saturday , April 24, 2010 What is the Dalai Lama's Favorite Sport The Dalai Lama seen sitting in the stands of Gillette Stadium , which is where the New England Patriots American football team plays home games . Taken before a public talk about Buddhism . He is wearing a hat with the team logo on it . PHOTO CREDIT Reuters The Dalai Lama isn't much of a sports fan but CLICK HERE to find out what his favorite sport might be . I liked how he said he played this one particular sport despite not knowing the rules Awesome Who needs the competition in sports What a great lesson he gave us with his self-deprecating style and humor that you can have just as much fun playing a sport in a non-competitive . way He saying just do it to enjoy: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Thursday , April 22, 2010 Spring Rain Meditation and . Haiku crackling night sky illuminating soaked leaves man silently sits By James R . Ure James The clouds have been crashing up against each other since last night . Swollen with water they are showering a budding expanse of green . The entrancing sound of the methodical rain quiets the noise of the bustling city and centers the mind upon the present moment . It is a beautiful call to slow down , breath deeply , open awareness and absorb the moment . Opening the window to hear the rush of water falling from the heavens is the original call to meditation . It is nature's Dharma bell gently bringing our attention in line with the rhythm of nature , which is nothing short of: . . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Wednesday , April 21, 2010 You Don't Know Jack . The Real Jack . Kevorkian As someone who supports a terminal patient's , right to die euthanasia I am really interested in a new movie out about the famous Dr . Jack Kavorkian . It will soon be aired in America on the HBO cable channel on April 24th . Dr . Kevorkian is a champion of the rights of people to die with dignity . He is known world wide for personally assisting many terminally ill people kill themselves In each of the above mentioned cases , the individuals themselves allegedly took the final action which resulted in their own deaths . Kevorkian allegedly assisted only by attaching the individual to a euthanasia device that he had made . The individual then pushed a: , . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Wednesday , April 21, 2010 Petition to Save Lumbini , the Birthplace of . Buddha Lumbini is said to be the location of the birthplace of Buddha , which is located in present day Nepal . The importance of Lumbini is not only marking the region where Siddhartha was born but with his birth it is also where Buddhism itself was born . However , the site has fallen into disarray and ruin , unlike it's more famous pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya where Buddha was said to have awoken from delusion and realized full . enlightenment In recognition of its religious significance , the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO designated Lumbini as a World Heritage Site in 1997. Today , environmental pollution: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Saturday , April 17, 2010 Budding Tree . Haiku swollen bud erupts crowning gnarled branches cat circles below Photo and haiku by James R . Ure- Peace to all beings~ Posted by They call him James Ure at 1:25 PM Labels : haiku poem spring trees 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom ShareThis Option Buddha theme designed by Free Wordpress Themes Translation Badge About Me They call him James Ure A Zen Buddhist who follows in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh but I enjoy teachings from all Buddhist traditions . In addition , I am greatly influenced by Taoism , some Hindu beliefs and Secular Humanism . I am also a nature lover and live with Schizo-Affective Disorder . The
Wisdom is sad to announce the passing of the brilliant teacher, scholar, and Wisdom author Kyabje Lati Rinpoche. Our condolences go out to the sangha and all who had a connection with this remarkable teacher. From The Buddhist Channel Dharamsala, India — His Eminence Kensur Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, passed away today at 5:45am April 12th, [...]: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Wednesday , April 14, 2010 Gaze Upon the Buddha Statue and See Your True . Self A common misconception that people have about Buddhists is that we worship the Buddha because we bow before his statue . Buddha wasn't a god but a human being just like the rest of us who found a way to transcend the suffering of this world . Initially he resisted sharing his path to others because he didn't think anyone would want to face their inner suffering as he had . However , having developed into an infinitely compassionate being he shared it with those who came to him and 2,500 years later we people are still coming to him . We are his . heirs To be an heir of the Buddha simply means that we have seen the futility of the greed , hatred and~Peace to all beings~: . skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Monday , April 12, 2010 Sexual Abuse Isn't Just a Catholic . Issue I may be wrong on this but it seems rare to hear of a sexual abuse scandal in the Buddhist world but there has been one brewing for some time now in the American Zen circle This article , among other revelations , presents a face of Zen not ordinarily visible to the general public . That is , how well known Zen rōshis and leading Zen figures spoke and acted or failed to speak and act , in the face of deeply troubling allegations and really severe problems . Thereby , the article also points to the underlying interests of these . rōshis The letter makes it clear that the teachers have heard first hand reports of Eido Shimano's activities directly from a number: skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Sunday , April 11, 2010 Is our Universe inside a Wormhole A long time ago , in a universe much larger than our own , a giant star collapsed . Its implosion crammed so much mass and energy together that it created a wormhole to another universe . And inside this wormhole , our own universe was born . It may seem fantastic , but a theoretical physicist claims that such a scenario could help answer some of the most perplexing questions in . cosmology A number of facets about our universe don't make sense . One is gravity . Scientists can't construct a mathematical formula that unites gravity with the three other basic forces of nature : the strong and weak nuclear forces and electromagnetism . Another problem is dark energy , the: skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Thursday , April 08, 2010 Does Tiger Woods Practice Booty-ism or Buddhism Today is the day that Tiger Woods finally turns back to golf but of course the media won't stop talking about the scandal , so I figured I might as well take another crack at it myself . I'm not interested in the sexual escapades as that's his business . I try not to get involved with other peoples' sex lives . No , I'm talking about the Buddhist issue , which I guess in this instance sort of relates to the sexual issue but that's not my main point . My main point is about the use of Buddhist terms in relation to pop culture . Well , anyway , today someone thought it would be funny to fly a plane over the golf course with a banner that read , Tiger , are: skip to main skip to sidebar Buddhism in the News Loading . Wednesday , April 07, 2010 Lisa Simpson is a Freakin' Buddhist James Looks like Lisa needs to meditate more , but don't we all Hehe . Actually , despite the serene nature that the media paints Buddhism to be , we do get angry sometimes too . Just because we dedicate our lives to over coming such impulses--we're not perfect . Perfectionism is a sure way to burn out on your practice . As one fellow blogger put it We can both accept ourselves and want to change . When ever I find myself being self-critical of my practice I ask myself , Would you be this critical toward someone else in your position And , invariably my answer is , No , of course not . So , we need to be more loving toward ourselves as much as toward others . It
From Buddhist Geeks BG 166: What Young People Want Episode Description: “We always talk about the Sangha as part of the triple gem, but I think it is the least developed part of Buddhism in the West.” – Sumi Loundon Kim We’re joined this week by Sumi Loundon Kim, author of Blue Jean Buddha and [...]