Most of us moderns sleep monophasically. That is to say, we sleep in one big chunk at night. This is not what the Buddha did and not what the vinaya (the rules for monks and nuns) suggests. The Buddha slept in one approximately four-hour chunk … Continue reading The Buddha and Biphasic Sleep

A final set of short verses from the Theragatha. Each of these tiny poems is just a little inspiring gem. Consider printing them out and posting them around the house or office as just a reminder of how beautiful deep practice can be. My body … Continue reading More Verses from the Theragatha

A final set of short verses from the Theragatha. Each of these tiny poems is just a little inspiring gem. Consider printing them out and posting them around the house or office as just a reminder of how beautiful deep practice can be. My body … Continue reading More Verses from the Theragatha

These verses give an all too human side to monks that learn at the foot of the Buddha. One cautions against laziness, another deals with the biggest hindrance to anyone meditating outside in the jungle (mosquitoes!), still another are the words of a monk speaking … Continue reading Verses from the Theragatha

Another collection of short poems from the Theragatha. Each of these little poems is in a series and all are connected to rain. As spring approaches, it seemed like the right image to have in mind. My little hut is safe and homey, Protected from … Continue reading Rain

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The Buddha looked on suicide as he looked on as doing harm to any living being. The living being just happens to be yourself! But the Buddha had great compassion for people who were in such suffering that they contemplated suicide. There are several stories where … Continue reading Suicide

a podcast on original Buddhism

a podcast on original Buddhism

a podcast on original Buddhism