by michael | Apr 5, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
Dharani Question: Are sutras and dharanis the words of the Buddha? What is the difference between them? Answer: Sutras are the words and teachings of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha, as recorded by his disciples. Dharanis, on the other hand, are beginningless. Like...
by michael | Apr 5, 2022 | Text
We often hear the word Enlightenment used. What does it mean and how do we actually attain it? There are many different kinds of beings, so there are many ways to talk about Enlightenment. Here’s one. Buddha taught 2 main paths: A.) The Personal Liberation Path,...
by michael | Apr 3, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
If Given a Choice If Given a Choice, Which One of These Practices Would You Do? Number one, you can accumulate all the wealth in all the universe and offer it to the Three Jewels[1], or number two, you can go for refuge to the Three Jewels three times. Which practice...
by michael | Apr 3, 2022 | One Minute Dharma
Visualization A Few Words About Visualization Some people visualize quite naturally, and others do not. When I first started meditating more than 40 years ago, I could not visualize at all. My teacher would say, “Visualize this, or visualize that…” and I would see...
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