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A primer on karma

Posted on June 1, 2013 by admin

Check out this Tricycle article on the much misunderstood Buddhist concept of karma. It’s an interview with Matthieu Ricard, born in France in 1946, and who trained as a molecular biologist at the  Institute Pasteur before taking up robes as … Continue reading →

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An inescapable fact and challenge

Posted on October 31, 2010 by admin

In this uncertain political season, full of angst, anger and fear, I have wondered what to remark about the current agitated national scene in America. I will not use a Buddhist blog to share my own particular points of view … Continue reading →

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“A Pilgrimage in Autumn”

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

NOTE: An earlier posting of this excerpt contained several misspellings. This one fixes them! Regular readers of this occasional blog will know of my current infatuation with the book “Longing For Certainty: Reflections on the Buddhist Life,” (Wisdom Publications) by … Continue reading →

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A few words on karma

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

“Longing for Certainty: Reflections on the Buddhist Life,” is one of the richest books I’ve ever read on weaving Buddhist teachings into the way we live our daily lives. The book interleaves clear expositions of basic Buddhist teachings with seemingly … Continue reading →

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