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Forrest Curran It’s Guest Post time once again! If you or someone you know is interested in writing a guest post, drop me a note. Forrest Curran is the founder of Purple Buddha Project. From Tokyo, Japan; he is currently traveling the World while he spreads motivation and encouragement through his project.
From New York to India Following your . . . → Read More: From New York to India, by Forrest Curran A Reader writes: I’m listening to the podcast on Buddhist Christmas, and I just wanted to add one thing. Technically, Christmas is not a Christian holiday. It started in Germany from a saint (Nicholas) who gave out presents to orphans. And if you do scientific research, you can figure out that there is no . . . → Read More: Legendary Days and Holidays  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Daily Buddhism  birthday, buddha, buddhism, buddhist, christmas, holidays, legend, legendary A reader writes: My question is how do I learn to be compassionate for someone who isn’t doing the same for me? I experienced what I can only describe as bullying from my former boss in my last work place and had to leave. I tried to show loving kindness to my previous . . . → Read More: Working with a Bad Boss 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Daily Buddhism bad, boss, buddhism, buddhist, conflict, work, workplace A reader asks : Can you please explain the Buddha’s teaching on the concept of having children? Whether it is true by the 4 noble truths if you want stop suffering you have to find the cause and stop the causing. So the suffering related to children and raising them and leaving them when you die can . . . → Read More: Should Buddhists have Children? The Gates of Paradise
Samurai with Sword A soldier named Nobushige came to Hakuin and asked: “Is there really a paradise and a hell?” “Who are you?” inquired Hakuin. “I am a samurai,” the warrior replied. “You, a soldier!” exclaimed Hakuin. “What kind of ruler would have you as his guard? Your face looks like that of a beggar.” Nobushige . . . → Read More: Koan: The Gates of Paradise A reader asks: How does the feelings of depersonalization tie in to the Buddhist philosophy?
DP briefly described is the feeling that the world is unreal and that the self is disconnected from this world which seems foreign. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depersonalization
I’m trying to tie it in to the concept that . . . → Read More: Depersonalization and Anatman A Reader Writes: I was wondering what your thoughts are on the increasing ‘appropriation’ of Buddhism in the west. I’ve been noticing that there are a number of people writing blogs who are accusing people of appropriation if they have, for example, ohm or Buddha tattoos or Buddhist jewelry. As someone who identifies as being Buddhist I am not offended . . . → Read More: Appropriation and Commercialization of Buddhism in the West Here’s an email that I received this morning. I get something similar every few months from someone taking a class somewhere. I’m not quite sure what the point of the assignment is, whether it’s to interview someone or to do actual research (this isn’t it!), but here are my answers. Please add yours to the comments . . . → Read More: Rapidfire Questions Basic Buddhist Questions A reader asks: What is the Buddhist perspective on this 10 die as Buddhists, Muslims clash in Myanmar http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/21/world/asia/myanmar-clashes/index.html My Response: The world is a big place, and there are all sorts of situations. Sometimes these situations lead to violence. Nevertheless, you are right, these people aren’t acting in a particularly Buddhist fashion. Buddhists eschew . . . → Read More: Rioting Buddhists Clash With Muslims A reader writes: I am not sure if this is the right place to send a question, but it is the only reference to questions I found on the website. I am reading about Buddhism because I started to meditate after exercising in the morning and found that it brought the most amazing sense of peace . . . → Read More: Truth in Labeling |
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