The story of my path to Buddhahood through the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin
28 Nov 2014 2 Comments
in Buddhism Tags: Anger, Animality, Determination, Injustice, Reforms, Social Values
There are times when our anger can be used productively, providing it is used correctly.
Nichiren wrote that wrath can be both good and bad.
Self-centred anger generates evil, but wrath at social injustice becomes the driving force for reform.
Strong language that censures and combats a great evil often attracts adverse reactions from society, but this must not intimidate or deter those who believe they are right.
Remember, a lion is a lion because he roars.
26 Sep 2014 Leave a comment
in Buddhism Tags: Animality, Buddhist Practice, Ten Worlds, Tranquillity, Wisdom Courage and Compassion
A life that is lived without purpose or focus, the kind in which one never discovers the reason why one was born, is joyless and lacklustre. To simply live, eat, sleep and die without any real sense of purpose, surely represents a life pervaded by the life-state of Tranquillity or Animality.
On the other hand, to do, to create or to contribute something that benefits others, society or ourselves and to dedicate ourselves for as long as we live, to that challenge, is a life of true satisfaction, and more importantly, a life of value.
To live life with purpose through Buddhist principles is a humanistic and meritorious way to live, so don’t just sit there, get on with life !!!
25 Jun 2014 3 Comments
in Buddhism Tags: Animality, Animals, Death, Eternal Life, Reincarnation, Wheel of Life
The passing of my pet rat Mouse led me to think about a Buddhist poem about death, from the Buddhist viewpoint.
Though we may relinquish our body in this lifetime, we are not gone, nor will we ever be. Animals are no exception to this, they are simply closer to the start of their path than are humans.
We are all animals after all …
This body is not me.
I am not limited by this body.
I am life without boundaries.
I have never been born, and I have never died.
Look at the ocean and the sky filled with stars, manifestations from my wondrous true mind.
Since before time, I have been free.
Birth and death are only doors through which we pass, sacred thresholds on our journey.
Birth and death are a game of hide-and seek.
So laugh with me, hold my hand, let us say good-bye, say good-bye, to meet again soon.
We meet today.
We will meet again tomorrow.
We will meet at the source every moment.
We meet each other in all forms of life.~ Thich Nhat Hanh
29 Jul 2013 4 Comments
in Buddhism Tags: Animality, Buddhist Practice, Ten Worlds, Tranquillity, Wisdom Courage and Compassion
A life that is lived without purpose or focus, the kind in which one never discovers the reason why one was born, is joyless and lacklustre. To simply live, eat, sleep and die without any real sense of purpose, surely represents a life pervaded by the life-state of Tranquillity or Animality.
On the other hand, to do, to create or to contribute something that benefits others, society or ourselves and to dedicate ourselves for as long as we live, to that challenge, is a life of true satisfaction, and more importantly, a life of value.
To live life with purpose through Buddhist principles is a humanistic and meritorious way to live, so don’t just sit there, get a life !!!
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