Simple Suttas

a podcast on original Buddhism

There is a near universal human urge to confess to someone when we have done something wrong. And confession rarely fails to provide some solace. It is an altogether laudably feature of human nature. Not growing up Catholic, I always envied their practice of confession. … Continue reading Confession Is Good for the Not-Soul

There is a near universal human urge to confess to someone when we have done something wrong. And confession rarely fails to provide some solace. It is an altogether laudably feature of human nature. Not growing up Catholic, I always envied their practice of confession. What a potentially beautiful way to share you foibles and … Continue reading Confession Is Good for the Not-Soul

The Meghiya Sutta is one of my favorite little teachings. For one thing, it is an excellent introduction to Buddhist meditation straight from the lips of the Buddha himself. But it is also a very human portrait of a teaching and student. Once when the … Continue reading Meghiya Sutta

The Meghiya Sutta is one of my favorite little teachings. For one thing, it is an excellent introduction to Buddhist meditation straight from the lips of the Buddha himself. But it is also a very human portrait of a teaching and student. Once when the Buddha was living on the Calika Mountain, Meghiya was his … Continue reading Meghiya Sutta

Have you ever sat through a dhamma talk that just felt like it would not end. I remember for me many years ago I went to see a dhamma talk at a Sri Lankan monastery for a dhamma talk from a visiting monk. It turned … Continue reading Boring Dhamma Talks

Have you ever sat through a dhamma talk that just felt like it would not end. I remember for me many years ago I went to see a dhamma talk at a Sri Lankan monastery for a dhamma talk from a visiting monk. It turned out to be a very long, dry talk in Sinhalese. … Continue reading Boring Dhamma Talks

a podcast on original Buddhism

a podcast on original Buddhism

When I started seriously reading the suttas, it was immediately clear that while individual suttas are perfect little pristine gems, the collections as a whole were a disorganized mess. After all, this was just a collection of people’s memorized put together in a fairly arbitrary … Continue reading Vinyl Buddha