The Buddha is a universally venerated being. As such, based on our own traditions, we have conceptual imagery about The Buddha. This article probes this conceptualization, this illusion, with a radical supposition that “The Buddha is a Shit-stick.” A koan within, reveals the Truth.
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Why Do I Love You So
You hear from religious traditions and scriptures that God loves you. Why does God love you? Find out in this heart-whisper where silence speaks.
The Subtle Sickness of Seeking Appreciation
You may be a spiritual practitioner for years. Still, do you notice the subtle undercurrent of seeking appreciation for all the good that you do? If so, you are still caught up in the drama of living as a separate-person. Find out how to be free from this subtle sickness of seeking appreciation.
Opening the Door to Enlightenment
Our experience of the world, of life, is shaped by our self-image. We see the world as we are. This being so, how does one approach and open the door to Enlightenment?
Where is the Guru?
As a spiritual seeker, you yearn for that one true Guru. I too have done so in my journey. But where is that Guru?
The Pursuit of Knowledge
I valued the pursuit of knowledge for most of my life, including on my spiritual path. Life experiences, however, thrust me into the realm of miracles that I couldn’t explain from my rational-skeptic mindset. The heart of the heart of this desire to seek knowledge, it turned out, was to find the answer to the most important question, “Who am I?”
The Importance of Trust
You may be plagued with self-doubt, not just in the course of life, but in your spiritual practice as well. Learn about the importance of trust in your spiritual practice, and how to cultivate trust in authentic pointers to Reality.
The Secret of Relaxation
On the spiritual path, we are always on a quest for achieving this and achieving that, with the hope that one day it will result in the achievement of enlightenment. But enlightenment is not an achievement! Where does that leave all your activity, your frenetic doing? What you may be missing is the secret of relaxation.
The Trouble with Ego
The ego-sense keeps you trapped in the limitation of being a separate person, an individual that is apart from the world. A reflection to you for waking up from the ego-sense and being free!
Real Equanimity
In the ebb and flow of life, can you remain calm and composed, with even temper, whether situations are good or bad? What is real equanimity?
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