Seeking Transcendence – a podcast bro’s spiritual journey

Bling bling! Morena’s alarm starts beeping on the floor next to our bed. She rolls over, hits the off button, and falls back asleep in 10 seconds. I’m

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Buddhism in Madrid – the Tibetan Buddhist Center in Prosperidad

by Natalia Diaz Mention “Nirvana” these days and you’re more likely to conjure up images of dead rock stars over chanting Buddhist monks. In this peaceful little enclave

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Life Pro Tip #5: Douchebags also are an expression of Buddha-nature

It certainly has not escaped anyone’s notice that today’s world, despite being mostly free of tuberculosis, the bubonic plague, polio and other age-old scourges, is still not free

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Buddhist Wisdom for Uncertain Times

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery. The greatest quality is seeking to serve others. The greatest precept is continual awareness. The greatest medicine is

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When I was a young Buddhist

When I was a young Buddhist, I learned that the first noble truth of Buddhism was “All life is suffering.” Apparently, now that I’m a decrepit old Buddhist,

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The Buddhist Calendar

One of my students asked me today if I, as a Buddhist, had celebrated the January 1st New Year, or if I had something else I was going

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Dead Man’s Answer

When Mamiya, who later became a well-known preacher, went to a teacher for personal guidance, he was asked to explain the sound of one hand. Mamiya concentrated upon

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Everything is best

When Banzan was walking through a market he overheard a conversation between a butcher and his customer. “Give me the best piece of meat you have,” said the

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Great Waves – A Zen Story

In the early days of the Meiji era there lived a well-known wrestler called O-nami, Great Waves. O-nami was immensely strong and knew the art of wrestling. In

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Chop Wood and Carry Water

Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. Zen saying. P.S. This saying gets a whole chapter in my book. That’s how important

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