Seven Suns vs Civilizational Conceit
One way our ego and conceit express themselves is the infatuation with this will or should go on forever, it will not change. At least not now, when it is, or should be, the way I want it to be……
Tag: buddhism
Economic Principles in Early Buddhism
In the Samyutta Nikaya we find this famous saying by King Pasenadi who – being physically in bad shape – is surprised at how much the Buddha was able to help in his worldly affairs: Indeed the Buddha has shown…
Where is the Buddhist Bible?
Or: There IS a Buddhist Bible. An invitation to read: When was the last time you read a book? How many pages did you gobble up during a weekend? 400? 200? 800? What if someone tells you that after reading…
Can consciousness see itself?
For those interested in understanding how insight leads to enlightenment, probably the best contemporary resource is venerable Ñāṇananda’s texts. This venerable monk, currently residing in Sri Lanka, combines a deep understanding of the Pali canon — not just in theory…