Conflict of Interest: Samarender, whoever he is, is a Hindu in the conventional sense. Islam is Karma Yoga of Hinduism. … More
Category: Buddhism
Buddha’s Four Noble Truths
(Excerpts from What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula, Second and enlarged edition, 1974, New York: Grove Press) The heart … More
Buddha on Who He Likes to Call a Brahmana (Brahmin)
Selections from Dhammapada, Chapter 26 I do not call a brahmana, just because he is born of a brahmin mother, … More
Two-Word Summary of the Major Religions
Hinduism – “Know Thyself” Christianity – “Love Everyone” Islam – “Obey Allah” Buddhism – “Overcome Yourself”
Yuval Noah Harari on Buddhism’s Central Insight
(Source: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari) “Buddhism shares the basic insight of the biological approach to … More
When Life Falls Apart, Does it Actually Fall Into Place? | A Buddhist Story
Am I a Person?
Discussion on the topic of whether one is the person or not, and indeed whether there is a person to … More
Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving
Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More
Buddhism by Swami Sarvapriyananda
Seeking the Seeker
by Jack Engler When we practice mindfulness meditation, many things arise in awareness. We typically turn our attention to each thing … More
Know Thyself 