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Showing posts with label Dharma Talk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dharma Talk. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2009

Thich Nhat Hanh - The Energy of Prayer



Upon the publication of his book, "The Energy of Prayer", Zen Master the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh was asked by Publishers Weekly to answer ten questions about prayer and about his teaching. This dharma talk is a response to those questions: "Some Christians -- those who think of God as someone external and powerful and transcendent -- would be surprised to know that Buddhists pray. What would you say to them?”

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Does Life Suck?

Ajahn Brahm Deals With The Second Immortal Question :-)
And the First Noble Truth.



Top Three Ultimate Questions:

1. What is the meaning of life?

2. Does life suck?

3. Why?



The Four Noble Truths:

1. Life is suffering.

2. Suffering is caused by attachment.

3. There is an end to suffering.

4. The end of suffering is found on the Noble Eightfold path.


The Noble Eightfold Path:
Consists of...

1. Right View.

2. Right Thought.

3. Right Speech.

4. Right Action.

5. Right Livelihood.

6. Right Effort.

7. Right Mindfulness.

8. Right Concentration.

Thich Nhat Hanh - To Touch Life, Come Home to Yourself