“All authentic practices of the Buddha carry within them three essential teachings called the Dharma Seals. These three teachings of the Buddha are: impermanence, no self and nirvana. Just as all-important legal documents have the mark or signature of a … read more
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish.” ~Jesus “An unsurpassed teacher am I; alone am I the All-Enlightened. Cool and appeased … read more
“Altruism has two aspects. Loving others does not mean that we should forget ourselves. When I say we should be compassionate, this does not mean helping others at the expense of ourselves. Not at all. Sometimes I say the buddhas … read more
From the Buddhist point of view, there is no possibility of permanent happiness as long as everything is controlled, influenced or governed by ignorance. Once ignorance is eliminated, nirvana is achieved. As long as the same mind is influenced by … read more
“Through hearing, phenomena are understood, Through hearing, wrongdoing is overcome, Through hearing, what is meaningless is eliminated, Though hearing, nirvana is attained” Udana-varga Collection of Indicative Verses
The following teaching of the dharma features Thich Nhat Hanh. In this teaching Thich Nhat Hanh offers a refreshing view of Nirvana while he explains it in detail. He goes on to describe that Nirvana is not a destination in … read more
