Curled up at my feet in a ball of grey you sleep. There was that time when she did, too. If there is a Truth in this life it is anicca. She left that body and left an imprint of her presence on my heart. Will you? Note: ‘Anicca’ is the Pali language word for [...]
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Anicca
Posted in Buddhist, Cats, Grief, Pets, Poetry, tagged adopting pets, Buddha, companion, death, impermanence, kitty, losing a cat, losing a pet, pali, soul connection on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Buddha & orange flower
Posted in Buddhist, Meditation, Photography, tagged Black, Black Buddha statue, Buddha, flowers, Hand on knees Buddha, meditate, orange, orange lilies, serenity, sitting on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
*This photo taken by my mom. Click to view the full image.
Metta Sutta (the Buddha’s words on kindness)
Posted in Buddhist, tagged abuse, Buddha, decision, Love, marriage, metta sutta on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied. Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful, Not [...]
Renunciation
Posted in Meditation, Poetry, tagged Buddha, householder, human birth, moksha, monk, Nirvana, nun, reality, renunciation, suffering on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I dedicate this human birth to the goal of nirvana. Oh, suffering, I bow to you today. You have lead me to seek the ultimate reality. Nirvana on a householder’s path, nirvana on a renunciate’s path, two boats rowing toward the same shore. Been sitting in the first boat, want to sit in the other [...]
Paths of life
Posted in Life, tagged Buddha, enlightenment, householder, monk, Nirvana, nun on October 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Did the Buddha say that to reach Nirvana, one has to take on the life of a renunciate and become a monk or nun? That is, is it possible, according to the Buddha, to reach Nirvana, be enlightened, while living the life of a householder? I do understand that after one is enlightened, one may [...]
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