When it comes to understanding the Buddhist worldview, it cannot be overstated just how the rest of it is tied to the view of existence as constantly changing. This view of Anicca (Pāli) or Anitya (Sanskrit), or Impermanence, is one of the most important ideas in the Buddhist paradigm. It’s one of the Three Marks of Existence in the … Read more
‘I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth’ Umberto Eco At some point in our lives, we ask ourselves ‘why am I here?’ Why does the cosmos, and therefore … Read more
All religions have their practices and rituals. Prayers, fasting, observance of holy days, harvest time celebrations and many more. For a long time now I’ve dismissed such things as the unimportant trappings of religion, but since studying Buddhism and Taoism I have come to question my stance. Also, it doesn’t take much imagination to see … Read more