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The Sadness of the Ordinary State of Mind
September 27, 2020 Taylor

The Sadness of the Ordinary State of Mind

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Consciousness, Delusion, Desire, Lust, Suffering

Ordinarily, mind is in a constant traffic — a thousand and one thoughts go on moving, like a crowd, a mob. With so many objects,

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The Dhammapada
September 15, 2020 Taylor

The Dhammapada

Anger, Cause and Effect, Defilements, Delusion, Desire, Dhammapada, Karma, Karma,Caause and Effect, Good Deeds, Kindness

The Dhammapada, arguably the most popular Buddhist literature in the world, consists of 423 verses — part poetry, part philosophy, and a exemplary and beneficial

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What Are the Three Jewels?
September 4, 2020 Taylor

What Are the Three Jewels?

Attachment, Awakening, Buddha, Cause and Effect, Compassion, Cyclic Existence, Delusion, Desire, Emptiness, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, The Three Jewels

One of the oldest ways of expressing faith in Buddhism is by taking refuge in the three jewels. Also known as the triple gem and

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The Real Enemy by Dalai Lama
July 30, 2020 Taylor

The Real Enemy by Dalai Lama

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Consciousness, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Delusion, Desire

Now I would like to explain some benefits and merits of altruism and the good heart. The human and deva vehicles — the ultimate aim

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Sexual Desire, by The Dalai Lama
July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Taylor

Sexual Desire, by The Dalai Lama

Awakening, Buddha, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Desire

Q: In the West it is thought that desire, especially sexual desire, is a problem because it is largely unconscious. It is also thought that

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How Heavy Is the Burden!
January 15, 2020 Taylor

How Heavy Is the Burden!

Desire, Karma, Mind, Samsara, Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, Wisdom

How heavy the burden is! When a man is conceived in his mother’s womb, the five aggregates appertaining to him have to be cared for.

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Cause and Effect
December 6, 2019 Taylor

Cause and Effect

Awakening, Cause and Effect, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Desire, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, Karma, Karma,Caause and Effect, Good Deeds, Lust, Parable, Right Intention, Samsara

Good deeds can be compared to a pine tree. When we do a good deed it may not attract much attention, whereas evil may at

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SIMILE: The Six Animals
November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Taylor

SIMILE: The Six Animals

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Buddha, Consciousness, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Delusion, Desire, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, Lust, Meditation, Mind, Precious Human Life, Right Intention, Samsara, Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, Truthfulness, Uncategorized, Wisdom

“Suppose that a man, wounded and festering, were to go into a swampy jungle. Its sharp-bladed grasses would pierce his feet; its thorns would scratch

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An Effective Way to Work With Our Mind
October 20, 2019November 6, 2019 Taylor

An Effective Way to Work With Our Mind

Attachment, Awakening, Cyclic Existence, Defilements, Delusion, Desire, Enlightenment, Happiness, Lust, Meditation, Mind, The Cessation of Suffering, Uncategorized

This thing we call mind is very wild. The human experience is full of unpredictability and paradox, joys and sorrows, successes and failures. We can’t

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Knowledge & Goodness
September 18, 2019 Taylor

Knowledge & Goodness

Anger, Attachment, Awakening, Consciousness, Defilements, Delusion, Desire, Ending Suffering, Enlightenment, Happiness, Lust, Mind, Precepts, Right Intention, Samsara, Spiritual path, Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, Truthfulness, Wisdom

Knowledge is like a knife. You hone it until it’s sharp—really sharp. Then you put it away. The knife can cause both benefits and harm.

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ABOUT AUTHOR

Hi, I'm Taylor and 'Welcome' to my blog. Please allow me to tell you a bit about myself and why this blog exists. I am a Zen (Soto) Buddhist practioner and meditator. I first began studying Buddhism maybe 30 years ago, but up until recently I didn't practice or meditate much. I committed to studying and application within the last year because I saw for myself, the perfect way to end all my suffering in this lifetime. This is why I started this blog. My hope is to deepen my own understand, wisdom and insight and to help anyone interested in coming to an understanding and commitment as well.

FEATURED POSTS

The Distortions of the Mind:
January 11, 2021 Taylor
4 Strategies for Fostering Inner Peace Now
December 23, 2020 Taylor
Consciousness Revealed
December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Taylor
Sutra on Impermanence
November 25, 2020 Taylor
Some Quotes to Help You Through From Dogen
October 24, 2020 Taylor
The Sadness of the Ordinary State of Mind
September 27, 2020 Taylor
Looking Into Impermanence
September 24, 2020 Taylor
The Dhammapada
September 15, 2020 Taylor
Smashing States of Consciousness
September 11, 2020 Taylor
Zen, Just Zen
September 11, 2020 Taylor

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