Dharma Wheel

Although gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes, it obstructs your vision. Hsi-Tang If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary, you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion. Zen Master Lin-Chi Since everything is but an apparition, having nothing to do with good or bad, acceptance o...

thanks guys :applause: Perhaps we might look at the induction and context of experience. Are the indicators similar, for example the development of altruism and compassion? Are the seasoned practitioners able to find commonality and companionship? It seems it is the depths that lead to the heights, ...

that IS an interesting article
Will go check them out.

new2dharma wrote: So do buddhists believe in an individual's soul or self? If not what gets reincarnated?:

I know of no credible evidence for souls or reincarnation or Father Christmas.
Dukkha I know of.

I will try and deal with what I know of.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphrodisiac

The criminals don't realize that they are dependent on the moral behaviour of other people, they take all these things for granted. Some realise. Some have a higher code of ethical behaviour in some areas, such as loyalty, than the other members of society. They are members of society however margi...

Very interesting and to many people relevant thread. :smile: Becoming a skillful human being and Buddhist takes time. Can we, indeed should we accelerate the progress of others? I am fortunate in not having to practice in secret. If I was in more restrictive circumstances my inclination would be to ...