Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 22

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog, the Buddhist podcast.

Your show for Buddhist topics, mindfulness and meditation.

I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you. I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking.

That's why I started this podcast.

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

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This podcast is largely funded by its listeners. I would be happy to welcome you as a supporter as well. Thank you to everyone who supports Buddha Blog in their own way.

Contents of the podcast:
 
1-Self love part 2
2-You I take
3-Self love part 3
4-Buddhist Teachers Part 1
5-Buddhist Teachers Part 2
6-The monkeys in the head
7-Self love part 4
8-Self love part 5

To love oneself, "one" must continue to understand oneself well, to make an effort to get to the true core, to look behind the self-chosen role. The great teacher spoke of the realities behind the perceived reality, because we humans are rarely ready to part with our illusions.

Why do other people's stinginess, promiscuity, or drug use bother me? Why do other "bad" qualities not bother me, while some habits "freak me out"?

Why do I "love" cats, or why do I "hate" dogs? How do my filters come about? Why do I sometimes get along with the attitudes of fellow human beings, but sometimes not at all? What do I like about myself, what do I dislike? Who am I? Where do I come from? Where will I go? Questions over questions.

The next thing I recommend is a self-mantra to get through difficult situations, to be able to "hold on" to something. Readers of my texts know that according to Buddha (in this life) we probably don't carry any guilt, because our karma might have already been acquired in previous lives, life comes anyway as it is supposed to come. So there is also no reason not to love yourself. So say the following sentence to yourself in exceptional situations: "I am good just the way I am."

If you fall into doubt then first take a deep breath, I recommend breathing meditation to come to some peace, because only in peace lies strength.

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog, the Buddhist podcast.

Your show for Buddhist topics, mindfulness and meditation.

I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you. I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking.

That's why I started this podcast.

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

Please also download my app "Buddha-Blog English" from the Apple and Android stores.

This podcast is largely funded by its listeners. I would be happy to welcome you as a supporter as well. Thank you to everyone who supports Buddha Blog in their own way.

Contents of the podcast:
 
1-Insect mortality
2-Love can kill
3-The perfect teaching
4-When is it enough?
5-The unshakable
6-Samsara
7-Self love part 1
8-Buddha and the anger

Once when Buddha was with his followers in the park, a disciple asked, "Lord, how can we control anger?"

Buddha answered with a story. He said, "Whoever hears this tale will have his anger under control, will no longer lose control."

You wanderers hear, "Long ago, a quarrelsome woman lived in a village. Even over trifles she became terribly angry; in her anger she cursed under her breath, used all sorts of insults. Then when the anger went back she was very sorry for everything, she couldn't explain the outbursts."

"Her family was very sad about her behavior, the whole atmosphere in the house was like poisoned, something had to change."

"One day a monk came to her house, asked for alms. The woman gave plenty, then lamented her sorrow to the man, told of her mood swings, told that she would quickly become very angry, but would always regret afterwards that she could not control herself."

The monk replied, "Woman, I have here a small bottle of medicine, just the thing for you. This is a medicine for anger, you are lucky that I have this very bottle with me. When you get angry again, you must take three drops of the medicine on your tongue, and then keep it in your mouth for five minutes. You must not open your mouth or the medicine will not work." The monk left the incredulous looking woman.

Nevertheless, she took the medicine as the monk had instructed. In a short time she lost her anger, suddenly she could control herself.

The monk came back after some time to check on her. The woman was very grateful, she kissed the monk's hands, she spoke: "Oh wise man, the medicine helps, I don't get angry anymore, I can control myself. My family is very happy, the mood is better than it has been for a long time."

The Teacher of all Teachers went on to explain that anger can only be controlled by staying calm, because angry people sometimes speak bad words that poison the environment. The only cure for anger is silence."

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 20

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog, the Buddhist podcast.

Your show for Buddhist topics, mindfulness and meditation.

I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you. I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking.

That's why I started this podcast.

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

Please also download my app "Buddha-Blog English" from the Apple and Android stores.

This podcast is largely funded by its listeners. I would be happy to welcome you as a supporter as well. Thank you to everyone who supports Buddha Blog in their own way.

This podcast is largely funded by its listeners. I would be happy to welcome you as a supporter as well. Thank you to everyone who supports Buddha Blog in their own way.

Contents of the podcast:

1-Suffering and pain
2-Memories
3-Turning Points
4-The problem is the transience
5-Insight Meditation
6-Your appearance
7-The laughter
8-Transcendental Meditation

Suffering and pain are not the same thing, for example, we can suffer without being in physical pain.

Pain is a complex sensory sensation sent to the brain mainly by signals from the nerves. Suffering, on the other hand, refers to everything that burdens a person physically and mentally. These are primarily unfulfilled expectations or needs, loss and separation, constraints, old age, illness and death. Of course, one can also suffer from pain, such as chronic pain, but the word "suffering" is aimed more at the mental component, whereas pain has come to mean physical injury.

According to Buddha, we suffer, the philosophy of the great teacher revolves around suffering as the source of our dissatisfaction, of our hardship with ourselves, but also with the environment. We begin to suffer because we realize that nothing is permanent, we will lose everything, change will be the only constant in life.

Nevertheless, there are greed, hatred and delusion in us humans, which throw us completely off track, close us the true connections. What is the use of being greedy when we will lose everything again? What is the use of hating when all living beings will perish? What is the use of being blinded, when we clearly see old age coming, so we know what is coming.

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 19

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog, the Buddhist podcast.

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I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here.

You are listening to the 19th episode of my show "Buddha Blog English", and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you.

I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking.

That's why I started this show.

Enjoy "Buddha Blog English Podcast"

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

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This episode is the second part of the conversation with my friend Claus Geißendörfer  and me. He hosts several podcasts as well, his details are linked in the show notes below. Please visit his podcast as well:

https://anchor.fm/claus-black-words

https://www.facebook.com/CGSinner/ 

https://twitter.com/claus1860 

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 18

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog, the Buddhist podcast.

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I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here.

You are listening to the 18th episode of my podcast "Buddha Blog English", and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you.

I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking.

That's why I started this podcast.

Enjoy "Buddha Blog English Podcast"

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This episode is a cooperation between my friend Claus Geißendörfer  and me.

Please visit his podcast as well.



https://anchor.fm/claus-black-words

https://www.facebook.com/CGSinner/ 

https://twitter.com/claus1860 

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 17

Hello and welcome to Buddha Blog English, my Buddhist podcast.

Your show for Buddhist topics, mindfulness and meditation.

I am Shaolin Rainer, and I am very happy that you are here.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce this project to you. I dream of a world where the values and contents of Buddhist philosophy are as natural as eating or drinking. That's why I started this podcast.

Enjoy my "Buddha Blog English Podcast" - Buddhism in everyday life

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Contents of the podcast:

01.) Am I a Buddhist?
02.) Nirvana is within us
03.) Facing fear with a smile
04.) On Monday I die
05.) Down on your luck?
06.) Better understand Buddhism
07.) The equanimity of the Buddhists
08.) Explain Nirvana to Me

I am often asked about Nirvana, how "one" could reach it, what to do to get there?

My answer, that Nirvana is already in us, in ourselves, that disturbs people, more than it helps you, the concept of "Nirvana" unsettles people.

Whoever lives in the now and in the present, wants nothing and wants nothing, is happy without a wish, so to speak, rests in his mere existence, trusts in his fate and his karma, is already in Nirvana.

The flowers on the balcony, do they worry if we will water them tomorrow?

The birds in the garden, do they worry if there will be enough to eat tomorrow?

Your cat, does it worry about tomorrow?

No, only we humans worry about such things. All day long we worry, we nurse our fears, our ego drives us crazy, we develop neuroses, depressions, alcohol and drug problems, human behavior moves away from Nirvana, not towards it.

So it will be nothing, neither with Nirvana, nor with the "enlightenment" to strive for according to Buddha.

According to the teacher of all teachers, the human existence is only about reaching Nirvana, and about the "enlightenment" to strive for, otherwise about NOTHING.

And it is also not about tomorrow, but about the now and the here, right now is the right time to enter Nirvana, what tomorrow is, who knows?

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 16 

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

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Contents of the podcast:

01.) Our property

02.) The simple pleasures of life

03.) Mental strength

04.) 5 golden rules in Buddhism

05.) The cosmic balance

06.) The beauty of simplicity

07.) How does the flame burn?

08.) Explain Nirvana to Me

Five Simple Precepts for Chan (Zen) Buddhists

We know about the suffering life, about the real causes of suffering.

Buddha taught that life consists of suffering, at least until we have experienced "enlightenment".

The main statements of Buddha are the "four noble truths" and the "noble eightfold path" of Buddha.

But how can these statements be integrated into daily life?

1st precept: I do not harm other beings

"Thou shalt not kill" is well known to us as the fifth commandment from the Bible. The Buddhist commandment goes far beyond this; according to the philosophy of the great teacher, we should also not harm other people, either physically or psychologically.

Many followers of the doctrine also extend this commandment to other living beings, to whom we must not harm, and whom we therefore should not kill. But where is the line here? Are we allowed to eat plants just because they do not "feel" pain? Are we allowed to eat animals that we have not killed ourselves?

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 15 

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

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Contents of the podcast:

01.) Wishes in Buddhism

02.) Who buried you?

03.) LIFE BALANCE

04.) Buddhist meditation to the own "I

05.) The body turns to dust

06.) Immerse yourself in the Dharma

07.) How does the flame burn?

08.) Compassion is a feeling

As often as the term "dharma" is used linguistically, its definition is unclear.

According to Wikipedia, the word "Dharma" can include law, right and custom, as well as ethical and religious obligations and values, but also denote religion, ethics or morality in general, or concrete religious rituals, methods and actions.

But with a simple definition one cannot do justice to the term "Dharma", because through the "Dharma" we reach "enlightenment", we can therefore (according to the teachings of Buddha) determine life, death and any change with the right Dharma. The body is mortal, but do we know about the causes and consequences of our human existence, so with the "right" Dharma do we decide more wisely, or more consciously, for example with more mindfulness?

All day long we are busy, the work, the children, the car, the apartment, the hobbies, good food, the beloved TV evening, the sport, there is always enough to do. So much we would like to forget that at the end of all efforts we will die, so we always want to have something "to do", useful or not, just not thinking is the modern motto.

Then the result of any thinking can only be that life is finite and therefore terrible, the result makes us sad.

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 14 

Buddhism in everyday life - Mindfulness in every day actions

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Contents of the podcast:

01.) Chan Buddhist Wisdoms

02.) Great things come .... 

03.) Horse, bamboo and wind

04.) Feelings of guilt

05.) I do not like any more

06.) Find my place in the world

07.) And the Lord spoke to Abraham

08.) Forgiveness

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A wise monk once proclaimed the following before his disciples:

Buddha encompasses all suffering, but all suffering is Buddha.

His disciples asked him, "Master, how is it that all suffering is Buddha?

The master replied, "He held the suffering of all living beings".

A discussion arose, a disciple asked, "Master, the Buddha's teaching is about overcoming suffering, then how can the great teacher hold all suffering"?

The monk replied, "Buddha was not born a Buddha, he was born an Indian prince. Growing up in his father's palace, he noticed the injustices of life; slowly an opinion solidified in him that later became the philosophy known today as Buddhism. On his long and rocky road to "enlightenment" he took on much suffering in order to better himself, to get closer to his goal."

"Exalted Master, when all suffering fell away from the Buddha, when he found "enlightenment", was not his sacrifice invaluable to humanity, to his followers?"

"Yes," spoke the monk, "the sufferings on his path Buddha also took upon himself for us, his followers on the middle path, he showed us by his example a way out of the everlasting cycle of suffering. Thus Buddha encompassed all suffering, but all suffering was gathered in Buddha."

"O venerable preceptor, the teacher of all teachers established philosophy when he found "enlightenment". When his successor Bodhidharma and Hui Neng founded Chan (Zen) Buddhism in Shaolin Temple, how did the evolution of suffering change?"

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Buddha Blog English Podcast Episode 13

Buddhism in everyday life

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Contents of the podcast:

01.) Do not live without yoga

02.) Reader's letter 

03.) I lead the life I want to lead

04.) The middle way

05.) Past, present and future

06.) Pathological fear

07.) Sometimes you can only save yourself

08.) Salt

I am often asked about the middle path. It is also so difficult to find it and to tread it, to hold oneself in the middle.

The middle way is easy to find, it lies between the opposites. It is not affection and also not aversion, it is a sober attitude of mind. Whoever moves on this path sees things as they are, not as he/she wants them to be.

The one who likes to follow the path of Buddha, he/she lets things happen, does not resist incidents and events, does not shirk from the many people who can play a role in life. But he/she is also not dependent on the emotions he/she might develop towards things, people and incidents, because in the middle lies the solution.

At the edges of the path are the extremes, "sky-high-cheering", or "to-death-distressed", which quickly bring us "out of step", or even to fall.

The middle way is harmonious, it feels good and right, immediately you feel the whole universe under your feet, your being is in harmony with the environment, mindfulness suddenly comes easy, hurting other living beings is impossible.

Now one doesn't want anything, doesn't need "it" either, "one" is without fears and hardships, because "one" "knows" about the connections, the middle way simply does good. The fights in the thought palace come to an end, the attachments become weaker, the breathing can go into every corner of the body, because we are no longer attached to it either. Where the path leads us, who knows, who really wants to know the future, because deep inside, there we already know everything anyway, the past, the present and the future become one.

The middle way brings peace, tranquility and clarity, those who live with the extremes cannot find their true personality, because it will remain hidden under shards and rubble. Those who believe that the "dance on the volcano" is the right way will not read my texts anyway, those who think about it are at least interested.