Tag: Middle Path

16
Apr
2024

Shuhari 守破离

__ 守破离Shuhari [1] Shu (守):Guard and abideby traditional wisdomwith learning of fundamentals [2] Ha (破):Detach and break awayfrom traditionsto discover…

26
Dec
2023

Do Your Best With Illusion

_ Do Your Best With Illusion What can we do,but make do with illusion,to use best illusory forms.to realise their…

21
Apr
2017

Middle Path Slide

An important slide for ‘The Heart Of The Heart Sutra’ class: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2016/12/the-heart-of-the-heart-sutra-the-core-of-wisdom-11th-run

28
Jun
2016

Existence Vs Essence?

The ‘Middle Path’ between existentialism and essentialism: ‘… existence precedes essence, which precedes existence, which precedes essence…’ – ‪#‎Stonepeace‬

24
Nov
2015

Humility: Wandering Thought #247

Humility: Wandering Thought #247 The middle path between being arrogant and being unsure is to always be a realistic, humble…

29
Nov
2013

A Bodhisattva ‘Man Of Steel’?

Like a skilful transcendental Bodhisattva whom, as instructed by the Buddha, does not reveal his identity – so as to…

05
Sep
2013

Towel: Super Short Story (233)

Super Short Story (233): Towel He’s not sure if he prefers fluffier or thinner towels. With fluffier ones, they dry…

30
Mar
2013

Take The Vacancy?

In the movie ‘Vacancy’, a couple were urged by circumstances, of their car breaking down in the middle of nowhere…

05
Feb
2013

Bittersweet Blood

From ‘Young Blood’, as covered by Birdy… Lyrics: We’re only young and naive still We require certain skills The mood…

02
May
2012

Balanced View On Premarital Sex

The Buddha definitely didn’t encourage premarital sex, probably as it can lead to many problems like heartbreak when there is…

11
Apr
2012

Buddha Not

L: Is the so-called Buddha boy in Nepal really ‘Buddha’ or ‘Buddha-to-be’? Q: According to a report, a French journalist…

13
Dec
2011

The Strife Paradox

The Paradox of Strife: Sometimes, when you push yourself, you will breakthrough. How do you know you can outdo yourself…

12
Jul
2011

Zen Dog Not

I like most of Edward Monkton’s stuff, but he got this one wrong… Being Zenny is not about not knowing where…

21
Apr
2011

Models of Middle Path

Models too skinny on the catwalk might promote over-dieting? Models too plump on the catwalk might promote over-eating? Models must…

09
Mar
2011

Middle Path is Morality

The Middle Path means not to take extremes, while it is often mistaken to mean one should be moderate in…

06
Jan
2011

Middle Path of Acceptance & Change

The above is a page from Mitch Albom’s ‘Have a Little Faith’ (which I have not read fully). Te below…

21
Dec
2010

Middle Path of Train Entry

A Tit for a Tat (195) Tit: If you enter the packed train at the last second, you might not…

13
Dec
2010

Harder Path

W: Always choose the harder path, as they say, the harder path is always the right path… But what if…

07
Dec
2010

One Or Many Teachers?

I worry for Dharma friends who learn from many teachers, because they might become confused if there are (‘seemingly’) contradicting…

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #10

While in motion during sparring, your arms should never cross the virtual line the divides your left from the right,…