Renaissance Vlad Posts - TopicsExpress

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE PRESENT MOMENT Dali Lama (see
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE PRESENT MOMENT Dali Lama (see video) “Give up the illusion of being in the present moment! Awareness is not about bei...

On the visions of Dogen: Its worth pointing out, that one of
On the visions of Dogen: Its worth pointing out, that one of the reasons why many people in the west may be unaware of just how mystical and spiritua...

Bloodstream Sermon (continued) - Bodhi Dharma Even if you can
Bloodstream Sermon (continued) - Bodhi Dharma Even if you can explain thousands of sutras and shastras, unless you see your own nature yours is the t...

Questions from a newbie: 1-What are the differences between
Questions from a newbie: 1-What are the differences between Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen? 2-What are the main differences between Zen Buddhism and other M...

Direct Experience I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood and
Direct Experience I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood and learned the value of self-reliance at an early age. If I didn’t learn how to put brak...

With regard to emptiness, we are taught that objects appear to
With regard to emptiness, we are taught that objects appear to exist dependant on their causes. But the causes are in the past, and we are taught that...

Despite the sociopaths and cheap bullies who rule FB groups,
Despite the sociopaths and cheap bullies who rule FB groups, reality remains. see this, cued here: https://youtube/watch?v=zumlAD8cl2c#t=14m30s A wh...

Fascinating blog post on Dogen and zazen: Dogen was pretty
Fascinating blog post on Dogen and zazen: Dogen was pretty adamant that you shouldnt count breaths. In fact Dogen said its better to have the mind of...