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Emptiness: The Most Misunderstood Word In Buddhism

Lewis Richmond | Posted 05.06.2013 | Religion
Read More: Buddhism, Emptiness, Dalai Lama, Heart Sutra, Shunryu Suzuki, Sunyata, Prayer and Meditation, Buddhist Meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ari Goldfield, Religion News
Lewis Richmond

If we are ever to embrace Buddhism properly into the West, we need to be clear about emptiness, since a wrong understanding of its meaning can be confusing, even harmful.

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Choice And Freedom

Ken McLeod | Posted 04.21.2012 | Religion
Read More: Bodhisattva, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Choice, Freedom, Buddhist Meditation, Meditation, Heart Sutra, Buddhist Practice, Religion News
Ken McLeod

"When he reaches the perfection of wisdom, can a bodhisattva choose to do whatever he wants?" a young man asked. "The illusion of choice is an indication of a lack of freedom," I replied.

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The Nature Of Reality And The Long-Distance Relationship

Wendi L. Adamek | Posted 01.03.2012 | Religion
Read More: Relationships, Love, Heart Sutra, Karma, Carbon Footprint, Long Distance Relationships, Skype, Love Miles, Buddhism, Nature of Reality, Virtual Relationship, Skype Relationship, Religion News
Wendi L. Adamek

I'm about to get on a plane to see my partner. We haven't seen each other in four months. Well, OK, we've seen each other virtually every day for four months. On Skype, of course.

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The Buddhist Way Of Being Present To Suffering

Bernie Glassman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Community Service, Soup Kitchens, Buddhism, Heart Sutra, Buddhism and Suffering, Zen Peacemakers, Zen Buddhism, Homelessness in America, Poverty in America, Confronting Poverty, Buddhist Social Action, Social Justice, Suffering, Religion News
Bernie Glassman

If you venture out to remember society's forgotten people, and you do so with a spirit of presence and equanimity, you can experience deep fulfillment and wholeness.

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