Wheel-of-suffering and dependent origination

The Mind King

“Verses of the Mind King” is attributed to Fu Dashi (a famous Chinese sixth-century Lay Buddhist). The poem, having referred to the Mind King, who, for all his importance, is not evident to the senses, goes on to say: The salt put in water / the glue put in paint – Certainly these are present / But we cannot see their form. The Mind King is also thus / Abiding within the body, Going in and out the (gate of […]

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Customized Truth

While sitting on the wellspring, looking out into the desert at a mirage expecting it to quench our thirst.

Expectations

Look at your relationships with fresh eyes…

Contentment

We continue to explore what contentment is, with the help of  “The Subtleties of Daily Life” by Layman P’ang.