February 2009 « Daily Buddhism

Rebirth and Karma

By Brian Schell, on February 23rd, 2009%

Question:

I really enjoy your e-mails and have a question. I accept the idea of no self and it makes sense to me. I believe like the Hindus that I am an expression of the ONE, but before I was born why do I have no recollection of this? It seems that my awareness only . . . → Read More: Rebirth and Karma

Weekly Buddhism Issue 20

By Brian Schell, on February 22nd, 2009%

Issue #20 ($1.25)

Contents of This Issue:

War and Peace
Review: Sampoojanam, Reverence of the Buddha
Mindfulness and Creativity
Koan: Without Words without Silence
Koan: Three More Days
Koan: The Three Calls of the Emperor’s teacher
Am I Buddhist Enough?

14 Pages. Buy it now . . . → Read More: Weekly Buddhism Issue 20

Podcast Episode 45: Am I Buddhist Enough?

By Brian Schell, on February 21st, 2009%

Podcast Episode 45: Am I Buddhist Enough?

Welcome back, this is Daily Buddhism audio show number forty-five. My name is Brian Schell, and I am the your host for the show. You can find the text as well as all links mentioned in this program and all past episodes on the website at www.dailybuddhism.com.

Please send in your . . . → Read More: Podcast Episode 45: Am I Buddhist Enough?

Koan: Three Days More

By Brian Schell, on February 20th, 2009%

Suiwo, the disciple of Hakuin, was a good teacher. During one summer seclusion period, a pupil came to him from a southern island of Japan.

Suiwo gave him the problem: “Hear the sound of one hand.”

The pupil remained three years but could not pass this test. One night he came in tears to Suiwo. “I must return . . . → Read More: Koan: Three Days More

Mindfulness and Creativity

By Brian Schell, on February 19th, 2009%

Question:

I’ve got a question about mindfulness. I try hard to be fully present in the moment and DO whatever I’m doing, whether listening to a coworker or walking the dog, etc. Here’s my small problem: as a side-job, I write and perform music, and the pressure to produce new material is pretty high. To meet the . . . → Read More: Mindfulness and Creativity