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  1. Fun facts: if you were from an ancient Buddhist culture - or modern-day Thailand or Sri Lanka - you might comment that the deva Rahu has swallowed the sun. I'm not kidding! Is Rahu mentioned in the suttas? Yes! Also, in rural Thailand, it would be well within your rights to fire your rifle at Rahu as well. You know, to scare him away again.
    #eclipse #Buddhism

  2. Fun facts: if you were from an ancient Buddhist culture - or modern-day Thailand or Sri Lanka - you might comment that the deva Rahu has swallowed the sun. I'm not kidding! Is Rahu mentioned in the suttas? Yes! Also, in rural Thailand, it would be well within your rights to fire your rifle at Rahu as well. You know, to scare him away again.
    #eclipse #Buddhism

  3. I'm convinced that the meaning of life is to suffer. We came here to suffer.

    That sounds crazy at first, but suffering is what gives you more understanding, empathy, and compassion.

    I explain more down below:
    theforesthiker.github.io/Thoug

    #theology #philosophy #Christ #Christianity #pagan #paganism #spirituality #Buddhism #psychology #suffering #blog #empathy

  4. I'm convinced that the meaning of life is to suffer. We came here to suffer.

    That sounds crazy at first, but suffering is what gives you more understanding, empathy, and compassion.

    I explain more down below:
    theforesthiker.github.io/Thoug

    #theology #philosophy #Christ #Christianity #pagan #paganism #spirituality #Buddhism #psychology #suffering #blog #empathy

  5. The first of the Five Precepts is an undertaking not to kill. This precept provides a mirror for that which is violent in the human mind and ...

    #Buddhism #Dhamma #ethics #goodwill #virtue #Dharma

  6. The first of the Five Precepts is an undertaking not to kill. This precept provides a mirror for that which is violent in the human mind and ...

    #Buddhism #Dhamma #ethics #goodwill #virtue #Dharma

  7. "You should not be esteemed by others if you have no real inner virtue. People here in Japan esteem others on the basis of outward appearances, without knowing anything about real inner virtue; so students lacking the spirit of the Way are dragged down into bad habits and become subject to temptation."

    – Dōgen

    Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Dogen

  8. "You should not be esteemed by others if you have no real inner virtue. People here in Japan esteem others on the basis of outward appearances, without knowing anything about real inner virtue; so students lacking the spirit of the Way are dragged down into bad habits and become subject to temptation."

    – Dōgen

    Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Dogen

  9. In the Kāmayoga Sutta, the Buddha says:

    Bhikkhus, one bound by the bond of sensual desire and ...

    #Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sensual

  10. In the Kāmayoga Sutta, the Buddha says:

    Bhikkhus, one bound by the bond of sensual desire and ...

    #Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sensual