In my journey into Buddhism and Zen, I found an odd paradox that at its most basic there is not much to learn. Because there’s nothing really to grasp as such, no mysterious or secret knowledge to attain or grasp. No bedrock of truth to build a life upon. Instead, it’s the philosophy letting go […]
Explaining the Buddhist Two Truth doctrine
Absolute truth is the true nature of the relative. Relative truth is the manifestation of the absolute’ Lions Roar The Two Truth Doctrine is another idea that is central to understanding Buddhism. Whilst western thinkers look for a single unifying truth, Buddhists accept that there are two truths to understanding existence. This doctrine comes from […]
Truth: Facts or comfort?
‘The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt’ Bertrand Russell Most of us when we want to answers tend to avoid doing the hard work because it’s hard work. This the case I see with the big answers to life. We often accept the answers […]
Buddhism is Spiritual Minimalism
One of the things I’ve noticed about Buddhism is the philosophy doesn’t offer answers to the big questions. Whereas other religions strut around claiming there is a truth, and they have it. Why we are here? Why is the cosmos the way it is and no some other way? (You know the whole Ultimate Truth […]
The weird trap and truth of Zen Buddhism
Okay, I’m a scholar right? I have a to do list of books I want to read Buddhism, because I want to learn more. But do I understand Buddhism? That’s another question and it’s why i still have book to read on any subject. There’s always more to learn right? My reading list is never […]
Not Just to Live but to Thrive: Why ‘Spirituality’ is important
‘If you know the Way broadly you will see it in everything’ Musashi People talk about the cost of living, but what about the rising cost of not living? In today’s era people are giving up on the traditional theistic religions, at least in the west. People are searching for guidance and they’re not getting […]