It is easy to want to do what is right, but it could be difficult to know what is right. It is easy to choose to walk the middle way, it...

There is a myth: toxic and incorrect, that if one is truly spiritual, one will long not for the love of others; that if one were truly...

…..In the Christian bible we read, “…judge not, lest ye be judged…”. I don’t know about being judged (personally), but judging everyone...

Both the “Sutta on the Failings of the World” and evolutionary biology agree: there are circumstantial perils and we have indeed evolved...

A Zen Roshi explained “You cannot change your company, but you can make things a little better.” and in that statement we see three...

I am going to tell you something that is inconvenient, and then I am going to tell you something else that is very important, and maybe a...

Can enlightenment be accomplished in just one life? Philosophy 101: that depends entirely upon your definition of enlightenment. Ask...

F., thank you for asking: “What are some good (buddhist) books that Barnes and Noble are likely to have?” The good folks at Barns and...

.....Five centuries elapsed between the assassination of the Buddha, and writing down of his teachings. That is a huge margin of error...

Sorrow is not depression. Discouragement is not depression. Depression is not a mere mood. Depression is NOT a psychological disorder,...

Life is tumultuous, death is certain, and what comes next (if anything) is unknown. Like the waves and troughs formed by the surface of a...

The hookah-smoking caterpillar explained to young Alice, (in a Facebook meme) “‘You,’ he said, ‘are a terribly real thing – in a terribly...

Good afternoon V., thank you for asking about Resources to Better Accept Animal Death. Yes, oh fellow vegan as I look into my heart (and...

Dear T., thank you for asking how we could handle the intense emotions that could come up during meditation. There is a myth that...

Punctuality could be a great way of demonstrating respect; as are all other forms of integrity. For love without respect is but mere...

Dear S., thank you for asking about the "Ethics of Raising Chickens for Eggs." First let's explore the science and then we could consider...

Good afternoon G., thank you for asking "Could an atheist be a buddhist?" It depends who you ask. Ask someone who is rigid, fearful,...

Reconciling ambition, peace, and buddhism that you too could meditate like a jedi

Dear S., Thank you for asking how one should decide to stop one session. FIRST establish a base line. For the next seven days start your...

Good morning P., you ask an important question about overcoming lust. From a certain point of view the first noble truth is that there...