Buddha take the wheel

Existentialism with a dash of Cynicism. The 'How To' discussion of applying the teachings of Buddha of 2500 years ago to today's real issues, combined with the rants of a Gen Y Buddhist trying to make sense of it all.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

We're all made of star stuff

The title is a quote from the great Carl Sagan, but what he says follows closely with the Buddhist view of the universe. Take for example, ...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Is this Karma?

Often when people experience good or bad things, the word Karma is thrown around. Excluding other beliefs of a divine plan, or just plain ...

Thursday, August 25, 2011

So what's the goal of a Buddhist anyways?

Knowing the 4 Noble Truths, the Eight Fold path and the refuge of the 3 Jewels is all fine and dandy, but why be a Buddhist in the first pl...

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What is the middle way for 400 Alex?

The goal of Buddhism is to basically rid yourself of the drape of ignorance fogging your view of the reality of existence, and to achieve a ...

Who the heck is Buddha?

To understand Buddhism, one logically has to go to the man that started it all, Siddhattha Gotama. Historians can't accurately pinpo...

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