Understanding Suffering: Perspectives from Schopenhauer

“Unless suffering is the direct and immediate object of life, our existence must entirely fail of its aim. It is … More

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

“If we can understand just this one truth we will be set free: almost all problems arise from the erroneous … More

Where are you from??? When I say ancestors, let’s be clear:I mean slaves. I’m talkin’ Tennesseecotton & Louisiana suga. I mean … More

Swami Sarvapriyananda discusses the question, “How do you explain the problem of evil within the realm of consciousness?”

“One should try to spend a little less for one’s own pleasures in life and divert some of those resources … More

“Those who are given to much thought are given to much suffering.”–D. Samarender Reddy

”All suffering and sorrow springs from taking the world to be real.”—D. Samarender Reddy

“Deep thinking invites either suffering or liberation.”—D. Samarender Reddy

Visitor: There are widespread disasters spreading havoc in the world e.g., famine and pestilence. What is the cause of this … More