Buddhism Verses from The Dhammapada 98 Jan 12, 2022 Being in a state of gratitude can be the key to a fulfilling and joyous life. Genuine gratitude however cannot be faked and is something that genuinely arises from the heart. Jenny Hall examines how we can open the heart to experience gratitude in our daily lives. Verses from The Dhammapada 35 Dec 15, 2021 If we are constantly distracted by past events, or looking for the next thing to satisfy our futures, we can never really savour the present moment in all its richness. When we enter the eternal ‘now,’ true peace is found. Verses from The Dhammapada 83 Dec 10, 2021 Within happiness lies the seed of sorrow, pleasure being a fleeting experience. When we open ourselves up to sorrow however, the inherent joy of the heart naturally reveals itself. Verses from The Dhammapada 402 Dec 1, 2021 When pain or suffering arises it is natural to try and avoid it. To find the way out of suffering however the only way is through it. Verses from The Dhammapada 285 Nov 20, 2021 Coming face to face with impermanence can leave us with feelings of sadness and dis-ease. If however, we can open ourselves up to these feelings, we give space for the buddha nature to reveal itself. Dhammapada Verse 87 Verses from The Dhammapada Oct 23, 2021 The Buddha taught that the very nature of life involves uncertainty and unease. The first Sign of Being is impermanence, the second Sign is suffering. Dhammapada Verse 375 Verses from The Dhammapada Oct 5, 2021 Jenny Hall explores how 'my' expectations can skew the senses which leads to misunderstanding the nature of a situation. Dhammapada Verse 131 Verses from the Dhammapada Oct 3, 2021 The Buddhist precept not to kill may seem self explanitory, but we may be breaking this rule by the way we treat our inner space. Losing Illusions: The Teachings of Rinzai Gigen Sep 10, 2021 “If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha”. What are we to make of such statements when so much praise and reverence is devoted to the Buddha? A Miraculous Birth? Aug 12, 2021 When faced with the religious, mysterious or symbolic, the natural inclination can be to attach meanings and explanations to them. In doing so however we may be closing ourselves to the mystery that is being conveyed. Verses from The Dhammapada 70 Aug 7, 2021 If we wish to flow with the ever changing Dharma (law of Buddhism) we must first become familiar with the delusion of ‘I’. Verses from The Dhammapada 1 Jul 10, 2021 If the space in between thoughts can be opened up to, the transcendental can appear. Previous Next 5 of 7 pages (There are 81 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Topics BUDDHA CH'AN DHARMA ASSORTMENTS DHARMA TALKS FUNDAMENTALS MAHAYANA SCRIPTURES STORIES RETOLD THE WAY OF DEVOTION ZEN Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Dharma Centre Our online community to complement The Zen Gateway online resource and magazine. Visit Dharma Centre
