Greatest Enemy of All

King Udayana to the Buddha: "I have never lost a fight with anyone. Because I always win, I put my faith in war and combat."

The Buddha's response: "Great King, so far your enemies have been trifling. Great king, there is another enemy, greater and more vicious than them."

"The great enemy is the affliction called the belief in a self."

 

Online Meditation During the Pandemic

Our daily lives and our practice are being tested as we are practicing "social distancing" during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's exciting to see one community (Aloha Sangha) still values sangha and practice. To that end they are offering online meditation.

This gives me a chance to connect while apart. This also gives one time to reflect on community when apart. Is there value in personal physical connection or is virtual connection as valuable? What is the true value - the process or the ritual practice? Or both? Things to meditate on.

Join in (on 3/26), if possible.

Stay healthy, stay on the right way, stay strong, and stay sitting...

Temple Stupa Meanings

This is a useful image to help us understand these Buddhist symbols often found at temples.