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Buddhist Service Obligations?

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A Reader recently called in and asked:
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Mike called in on the voicemail line and asked essentially, ‚ÄúChristians have a heavy obligation to help others; it’s a big part of the Christian faith. I was in Thailand, and I got the impression that the monks there were‚Ķ selfish. I wouldn’t mind sitting around all day in . . . → Read More: Buddhist Service Obligations?

Tao Announcement

Tao Rebooted
For those of you who get the Tao of the Day emails, and especially
those of you who don’t, the www.taooftheday.com website is restarting
with a new translation as of today. We just finished the James Legge
translation, and today we begin one by Tao Huang. It’s far less
poetic, but also vastly easier to follow. I think . . . → Read More: Tao Announcement

Book: Buddhist Scriptures, by Edward Conze, Ed.

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 ‚Äúclassical‚Äù Buddhism. This book will help with that foundation.

This book, . . . → Read More: Book: Buddhist Scriptures, by Edward Conze, Ed.

Controlling Karma

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 or . . . → Read More: Controlling Karma

Podcast Episode 22: Zen in the Dark, Hurricane Edition

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 www.dailybuddhism.com . If you have questions or comments, you can post . . . → Read More: Podcast Episode 22: Zen in the Dark, Hurricane Edition