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Book: Buddhist Scriptures, by Edward Conze, Ed.
ISBN: 014044758X
Amazon: http://www.dailybuddhism.com/BuddhistScriptures
It’s important to read modern Buddhist thought, such as books by Thich Nhat Hanh and the Dalai Lama. However, in order to fully appreciate what those men are saying, its crucial to have at a good foundation in “classical” Buddhism. This book will help with that foundation.
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Can you (or should you) Control your own Karma?
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A Reader recently Wrote
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I am thinking about your discussions about Karma. I would like to contribute my thoughts.
The idea of karma, in my life, serves a profound function. My interpretation of it is simple, I see it as simply cause and effect. I do not ask whether [...]

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Podcast Episode 22: Zen in the Dark, Hurricane Edition
Welcome back, this is Daily Buddhism audio show number twenty-two. I’m Brian Schell, your host for the show. You can find the text for everything in this show and all past episodes on our website at [...]

Chapter VI
The Wise Man (Pandita)
76. If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for those who follow him.
77. Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid [...]

Thanks to all for your kind letters and well-wishing. The power and Internet is back on and all is well here. My neighbors still (Thursday morning) don’t have power, so there are still plenty of people going without. It must be a hundred times worse down south. Please direct your thoughts (and prayers if you [...]

Zen In The Dark
If you were wondering why there was no email or web posting on Monday, you can blame hurricane Ike. Here in Dayton, Ohio, we had a once-in-a-lifetime windstorm that some were calling a “dry hurricane.”  I’m one of 2 million Ohioans without electricity. Yes, in Ohio, 2000 miles from the nearest ocean,  [...]

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Podcast Episode 21: Christians, Gurus, Fools, and Business
Welcome back, this is Daily Buddhism audio show number twenty-one. I’m Brian Schell, your host for the show. You can find the text for everything in this show and all past episodes on our website at www.dailybuddhism.com [...]