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Quote of the Week: Chögyam Trungpa, Buddhist Teacher: “Pride is Humility is Genuineness.” »

By Waylon on Aug 2, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality | 1 Comment

Real Humility Is Genuineness Humility, very simply, is the absence of arrogance. Where there is no arrogance, you relate with your world as an…

A Poem for Super-Lucky Children by Buddhist teacher Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. »

By Waylon on Aug 2, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality | 1 Comment

Photo courtesy Chronicle Project. Fortunate Birth In the kingdom of children Every one of you is this child, An innocent being Who jumped…

Buddhist Wedding Poem. »

By Waylon on Aug 2, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality | 0 Comments

Traditionally read at Buddhist weddings...maybe use it at yours! Unlimited Friendliness This is what should be done by the man who is wise, who…

Buddhism is Non-Theistic; Buddhists aren’t (”oh, the Karmapa’s sooooo amaaaaazing!”) »

By Waylon on Jul 30, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality | 0 Comments

As a lifelong Buddhist, everywhere I look in Buddhaland, lately—covers of Buddhists magazines, posters for sale, cards, photos in Buddhist gift shops—I see the handsome,…

elephant’s choice: Best Meditation Cushions. »

By Waylon on Jul 28, 2008 in blog, non-new agey spirituality | 4 Comments

Want to sort out your mind, throw out the clutter, be happier, saner, more yourself? No, this ain't a pharmaceutical commercial...it actually is possible…