Everyday Wisdom from Buddha: Part 2 of Bianca Vlahos’ Interview with Abbot George
In part 2 of the recent interview with Abbot George about Buddha’s everyday wisdom as recorded in the Dhammapada, Bianca Vlahos of radio station PBA-FM in Adelaide, South Australia, inquired further about how to lead an effective and uplifting life in the world applying the principles … Continue reading
Buddha’s Wisdom for Every Day: A Podcast Interview of Abbot George by Bianca Vlahos
How can Buddha’s wisdom as recorded in the Dhammapada be applied in our every-day lives? That was the topic of the latest radio interview of Abbot George Burke by Bianca Vlahos of radio station PBA-FM in Adelaide, South Australia a couple of weeks ago. Bianca … Continue reading
Straightening Out the Mind
An Extract from The Dhammapada for Awakening Experience is surely the best teacher, but sometimes its lessons are discouraging. That is why Arjuna told Krishna: “Restless man’s mind is, so strongly shaken in the grip of the senses: gross and grown hard with stubborn desire … Continue reading
Pure of Deed: Good Intentions Are Not Enough
A Continuation of “How to Expand Your Glory” from The Dhammapada for Awakening: Commentary on Buddha’s Practical Wisdom “When a man is resolute and recollected, pure of deed and persevering, when he is attentive and self-controlled and lives according to the Teaching, his reputation is … Continue reading
How to Expand Your Glory
A Continuation of the Commentary on Buddha’s Practical Wisdom found in the Dhammapada Expanding Glory “When a man is resolute and recollected, pure of deed and persevering, when he is attentive and self-controlled and lives according to the Teaching, his reputation is bound to grow” … Continue reading
Are You Among the “Nirvanics”?
“Nirvanics” mentioned in this article The way of the wise “Those who meditate with perseverance, constantly working hard at it, are the wise who experience Nirvana, the ultimate freedom from chains” (Dhammapada 23). Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion, frequently used the expression “godwards” … Continue reading