A Prince Becomes a Buddha
Siddartha Guatama was born into a royal family of a small kingdom, the Shakyan republic. His hometown, Kapilavastu was in what is now southern Nepal on the Indian border…
Dependent Origination, Anatta, And The Myth Of Non-Duality
Modern Buddhist doctrine continues to evolve in contradiction to the Buddha’s original teachings to provide for the continuing establishment of “anatta” through misunderstanding…
Fire Discourse Attachments to Passion
About one month after the Buddha’s first two discourses, he presented The Fire Discourse to approximately 1,000 followers. Upon hearing this short discourse, most of those in attendance awakened…
Shamatha-Vipassana and Metta Meditation
This recording of a 15 minute Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation and concludes with Metta Intentional Meditation…
Five Hindrances to Dhamma Practice
Hindrances or distractions will arise. They will have no permanent effect on your practice if you persevere. Hindrances are recognized mind states to be aware of…
The Karaniya Metta Sutta
The Karaniya Metta shows that the most loving and compassionate action that anyone can take is to engage wholeheartedly with the direct teachings of the Buddha and awaken…
Karma and Rebirth
This is an article and talk on Karma and Rebirth. Karma and Rebirth are misunderstood and misapplied key teachings…
The Five Clinging Aggregates
Dependent Origination describes the impersonal process resulting in confusion and suffering founded in ignorance. The Five Clinging-Aggregates describe the impersonal nature of the perception
Dependent Origination & The Five Clinging Aggregates
Dependent Origination is the origination of suffering rooted in ignorance of The Four Noble Truths and the Five Clinging-Aggregates is the “self” that experiences confusion, delusion, and suffering…
Karma and Rebirth And The Four Noble Truths
Kamma and Rebirth. This is a talk on the relationship between The Four Noble Truths and the ongoing process of developing awakening or further suffering…