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Start Where You Are: How to Accept Yourself and Others |
Precepts
The Tenth Precept
A few days ago I wrote about one of the people from the clinic that I met this weekend.
I have since been thinking about what it is that makes it so hard for a lot of people to accept and stay on top of their addiction.
In many ways I think that the fact that I… »
The Thirteenth Precept
One of the sixteen precepts that strikes a chord with me is the 13th precept:
“I promise not to elevate myself and not to humiliate others.”
It is one of the precepts of speech, and it mostly concerns our instinctive need to create a position for ourself in the world.
I myself am a deeply shy and insecure… »
Compassion
Today I want to talk about compassion, something that I think is widely misunderstood.
Compassion for me always had a fluffy image. Compassion was turning the other cheek and comforting people and caring for them.
I remember, years ago, when I first learned of Buddhism and tried to live according to the rules as I understood them,… »
Taking Refuge in the Buddha – First Precept
Taking refuge is the formal step of commiting yourself to the Buddhist path.
The manner in which it is done differs from tradition to tradition, but the general idea is still the same.
Taking refuge is not a binding “contract” between you and a god in the way you sometimes see in theistic religions. You don’t call… »
The Sixteen Precepts
As I have already said a few posts back, I am currently practicing The Big Sit.
It’s going well, and I get a lot out of it. I practice Zazen every evening (I’m not a morning person, evening meditation suits me far better) for 20 minutes and I study the Genjokoan. I also take and study… »
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