“It was I who had been wrong in wanting life to conform to a preconceived ideal; it was for me to show myself equal to everything life might bring.” — Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter (Mémoirs d’Une Jeune Fille Rangée)
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Meditation and Buddhism: online resources, retreats and more
Posted: 29 August 2009 in Buddhism and MeditationTags: buddhism, meditation
I promised to elaborate further on my ten worthwhile summer projects, the no. 1 project being “Meditate”. How do you get started? What is it? And for the more curious, how do you find out more about Buddhism? I have listed several online resources for meditation instructions and Buddhist teachings. However, there’s no substitute for [...]
Listen to this amazing lecture on Buddha nature (and “Mara nature”) by Stephen Batchelor, in which he clarifies the meaning of Buddha nature which is often inaccurately interpreted from the original Pali texts. Part 1: download / play Part 2: download / play Stephen Batchelor, a former Buddhist monk, studied under the guidance of Tibetan [...]
