A perspective on the Four Noble Truths. One quality that is generally accorded very little value in our society of consumerism is contentment….
Dhamma Essays
Seeing your faults and mistakes should be a joy.
the right understanding of “sense restraint” in the Buddha’s teaching
how to be clear on the meaning of “rite and ritual”
the highest truth
the simile of the taxi, and “right mindfulness”
Where is “self,” and what is the “right mindfulness”? These two questions are intimately linked, and here we explain why.
“happiness”?
Many spiritual leaders and practitioners talk about “happiness”, but is this really the same as what the Buddha taught? The Buddha sought to remove suffering – isn’t that the same as happiness?
the urgency of finding one’s aim in life
What are you doing with the minutes and hours of this life? What are you making of yourself as the days fly away, as the months pass by?
kamma
According to the theory of the Buddha’s teaching, for one who is born human there are four types of kamma that are the cause of everything in this life.