“What did the Buddhist say to the hot-dog vendor?” “Make me one with everything.” And then, somebody’s later addition… The hot-dog vendor makes him his hot-dog with all the trimmings, and says, “That’ll be $7.50.” The Buddhist reaches into his saffron robes, extracts a $20 note, hands it over, and starts eating. The vendor turns … Continue reading What Did the Buddhist Say to the Hot-Dog Vendor?
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The Two Reasons People Fail
"The two reasons that people fail to attain path knowledge and fruition knowledge in this life are bad companionship and insufficient practice or instruction...Today there are many people [who] know the method but never put it into practice or are not serious in their efforts, and so they missed out on attaining path and fruition. … Continue reading The Two Reasons People Fail
Book Summary: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
To summarize the main ideas: Thinking is not a substitute for lived experience. The idea of being a mother, combat veteran, a disciple of a spiritual teacher - pick any experience you don't have - and having the idea about it is not the same as having lived it. And, it is worse than that, … Continue reading Book Summary: Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha
Kaihōgyō: Enlightenment or Die Trying
https://vimeo.com/221877640 Years 1,2,3 — 100 consecutive days of 25 mile runs. Years 4,5 — 100 consecutive days of 25 mile runs x 2. Year 6 — 100 consecutive days of 37.5 mile runs. Year 7 — 100 consecutive days of 50 mile runs and 100 consecutive days of 25 mile runs. At the end, there's … Continue reading Kaihōgyō: Enlightenment or Die Trying
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