The Elusive and Persistent Illusion
Mariusz Popieluch
9 May 2011
Why is the illusion of inherent existence, and independent self in particular, so strong and difficult to overcome to most of us? LABELS The first,
Emptiness in Buddhism: Empty of What?
Alastair Gornall
18 April 2011
“Emptiness” is a cornerstone of Buddhist philosophy and yet the term itself is not the easiest to grasp and understand, especially when approaching Buddhism for
Is the Physical World a Product of our Karma?
Alastair Gornall
30 March 2011
This week I thought I would discuss some aspects of karma and touch upon a common misconception about the relationship between karma and the physical world. This is particularly
The Mathematics of Altruism
Mariusz Popieluch
28 March 2011
It may come as a surprise to some, that mathematics can venture into the world of ethics and support and prove the value of some
Reflections on the Nature of the Conscious Moment
Mariusz Popieluch
28 February 2011
Undoubtedly this is an enormous topic, and acknowledging how it has been vastly covered in various philosophies of both the West and the East I
A Smarty-Pants’ Criteria for Belief
Ittoku
21 February 2011
“Turn the Wheel of Dharma in all the worlds for the benefit of all living beings, and in the manner congenial to potential converts.” – Kriy?sa?graha
Goal oriented action – a useful illusion?
Mariusz Popieluch
14 February 2011
There is an intricate and subtly fine-tuned mechanism which governs our daily choices, actions and motivation. In its most general sense it is the motivation –
‘The Importance of Reliable Authority and Guidance’: A Buddhist Response (2)
Weng Hon Wong
7 February 2011
Two Important Benefits Mariusz touched on two of the more important benefits of a systematic and guided self-development. Firstly, accomplishments produce well-being and inner peace.
Breaking the Habit: Buddhism and the Personal Aspects of Suffering
Raymond Lam
7 February 2011
This is a shortened and edited version of an article I wrote for the recently published second volume of Book B. Book B is a contemporary series of
Buddhist moral grey areas: Is there wrongdoing without defilement?
Raymond Lam
1 February 2011
With the 20th Century often characterized by poets and essayists as an era of lost innocence, many in the 21st Century have had the fortune (and this
Koan or Huatou in Chinese Chan Buddhism
Weng Hon Wong
31 January 2011
Introduction Koan is a Chan case study that is to be intuitively contemplated to awaken Gnosis. It may be formatted in the forms of story,
Toward a Synthesis of Insight
Mariusz Popieluch
31 January 2011
The discussion below will treat the question what counts as empirical knowledge, and whether extending its definition can influence empirical pursuits in a fruitful way.