O Sentient Beings I Weep For Thee - A Poem in response to the movie narrated by Joaquin Phoenix with music by Moby

Earthlings - Make the Connection

Dedicated to all the earthlings who have suffered because of me.

O earthlings, I weep for thee,

I never would have thought You've suffered so far, so long, just to support,…

According Patanjali, “Yoga is freedom from mental disturbances.” (The yoga sutras of Patanjali 1.2) Yoga is defined as union of the self with the super-self. When in union, the self is one with the universal consciousness. Hence, Yoga is a process by which a practitioner purifies the self physically, mentally and spiritually until such union is attained. In such a state of union, the consciousness is no longer fragmented, but is pure, devoid of subject and object. It is devoid of…

A Buddhist Overview of Reincarnation, Conception, Renunciation and Buddhahood

This articles deals with the following basic foundational concepts in Buddhism.

1. Reincarnation
2. Conception
3. Renunciation
4. Buddhahood

I. Reincarnation

All Buddhists believe in reincarnation.

During the first 49 days after a human being breathes out his or her last breath and up to the time of…

Your original nature, the nature of the Buddha, of Tathagata, the nature of all existence, of emptiness, and of totality are just the same. When you can appreciate the beauty of a single flower, your whole life would change. At that moment, look into your own nature to see who is appreciating the wondrous beauty. Then, even the sound of a thunderclap, the flash of a lightning, the sight of a distant star, the full moon, a cup of tea, a mud puddle, the wind of a hurricane, or even landslide…