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At Savatthi, King Pasenadi of Kosala said to the Blessed One: “Venerable sir, is anyone who is born free from aging and death?”
“Great king, no one who is born is free...
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When suddenly one day one of your loved ones dies and you don’t know what to do to help, you’ll feel so confused, so lost. Recently a Buddhist student of mine told...
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In meditation, we watch ourselves breathe.
In real life, sometimes we’re compelled to watch others breathe (sleeping lovers and sick children come to mind). I like to...
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In real life, sometimes we’re...
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An excerpt from In the Buddha’s Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi.
1. Old Age, Illness, and Death (1) Aging and DeathAt Savatthi,...
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“The more we reflect on old age and death, the more we see it as a natural process. It is nothing extraordinary. If we prepare ourselves in this way, then when such...
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This week’s morsel comes from James Ishmael Ford’s If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break. Using vignettes and anecdotes from his own life—as well as quotations...
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