The Buddha Taught Happiness
I believe it is wrong speech to misrepresent the Buddha’s Dhamma. Cultural influence, individual views, and a lack of thorough inquiry has led to a “thicket of views” within Buddhism…
Samadhi And Jhanas – Concentration And Absorption
The Samadhi Sutta shows the proper use of Jhana meditation within the Eightfold Path. Jhana, meditative absorption is initiated with mindfulness…
Fear, Meditation, Anatta
Fear arising during meditation, particularly shamatha-vipassana meditation, is a subject that comes up often. When meditation is practiced within the framework of the Eightfold Path the context of the Four Noble Truths brings understanding and guidance…