In a recent post on Best Meditation Videos, I asked the question, “Is there a self?” The post was inspired by a video featuring Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a philosophy professor and cognitive scientist. His answer to my questions is, “No!” The Buddhist teachings on non-self were outlined in that post. Here, we provide deeper look into the […]
Wishing Happiness for Others
Shantideva was an 8th century Buddhist scholar. The story goes that he was, like the Buddha, born into a princely life. And, like the Buddha, he gave up his kingdom to become a monk. He couldn’t be bothered with politics and court proceedings. As a student, he was known to avoid his fellow monks. He […]
Christian Wisdom From Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart was an influential fourteenth century Christian mystic. His given name was Eckhart von Hochheim. He lived in Germany and was a member of the Dominican Order. He was kind of a revolutionary for his time, He was tried as a heretic by the inquisition led by Franciscan monks. No verdict seems to have […]
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