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Reflections, commentary and opinions, from a more or less Buddhist point of view, by a non-sectarian Western Buddhist.
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Dhammapada verses 1 - 2
mano pubbaṅgamā dhammā manoseṭṭhā manomayāmanasa ce paduṭṭhena bhāsati vā karoti vātato naṃ dukkham anveti cakkaṃ va vahato padammano pubbaṅgamā dhammā mansoeṭṭhā manomay...
Mitigating Karma
As part of my research into confession in early Buddhism I have been interested in the idea that it might be possible to escape the consequences of one's actions. Can confession of a transgression, fo...
Karma and Rebirth
The idea that we are reborn again and again in a world where suffering is ubiquitous, until through our practice of the Dharma, we are liberated, is fundamental to traditional Buddhism. Liberation is ...
Violence and the Media
I've always loved reading science fiction, and enjoy science fiction movies and TV shows. My friends and I club together to buy seasons of Star Trek. Lately I've also seen some of the remade Battlesta...
More on Confession
I've been following up my research into confession in Early Buddhism. It is clear from the Pali texts that no one short of Awakening is expected to be able to act ethically at all times. So there are ...
Confession in Buddhism
Confession in Buddhism is somewhat different than in Catholicism as we can see in the story of the fruits of the homeless life. (Sāmaññaphala Sutta - DN 2 *). In this story the conscience of King A...