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Dharma Read: The Buddha’s insight into the nature of true friendship illuminates the communal fabric of early Buddhism.
‘Whatever Dharma and Vinaya I have pointed out and formulated for you, that will be your teacher when I am gone.’
Dharma Read: The Drift Towards Teacher-Dependency.
Yet, over time, the teacher-student relationship became increasingly centralised. By the time of Vajrayāna Buddhism, the guru-disciple dynamic had assumed a sacred prominence.
Dharma Read: The Bodhisattva’s compassion.
When we see through the illusion of self, we no longer act out of self-interest but from a place of genuine care .
Dharma Read: Āsava is a Pali term often translated as ‘outflows’ or ‘taints,’ referring to deep mental habits.
In meditation, thoughts and emotions may arise, but it is āsavas that keep us grasping at them.
Dharma Read: Dvaita and Ādvaita: The Limits of Translation.
‘Not-two’, by contrast, is gentler, more spacious.
Dharma Read: The challenge for Western practitioners.
The Buddha’s teachings are not abstract doctrines but practical guides for awakening.
Dharma Read: Everything is meditation itself.
Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change; this is the art of turning the negative into the positive.
Dharma Read: The Practice of Dāna.
By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed and cultivate a sense of abundance.
Dharma Read: Tathāgata.
The Buddha frequently used language to convey deeper truths beyond conventional expression.
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