Showing posts with label Buddha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buddha. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Buddist Teachings...Five precepts for the seeker to follow!








A
seeker
on
the path
to
enlightenment
takes
a
vow

to abstain from taking life
to abstain from taking that which is not owned
to abstain from sensual misconduct
to abstain from false speech
to abstain from intoxicants that cloud the mind


The
Teachings
Of
Buddha


Five precepts
translated
by
Julian Ayrs
(San Francisco)
2011







Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Enlightenment...quote by Julian Ayrs!








Throw the clutter
of
the mind
to the wind
So,
the seeds
of
enlightment
may
spring forth
and
blossom!


Julian Ayrs
Zen Thoughts
Collection of Poems
San Francisco
(2011)


Thursday, December 9, 2010

Prince Wiliam...shocking remarks of Royal Observers!







In the wake of the media frenzy over the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton - a handful of so-called Royal oberservers have scurried out of the woodwork and into the forefront - to toss in their two pence worth.

Shockingly, some of their comments have been insulting to a less-fortunte sector of society, to say the least.

For example, on one E-News broadcast, a coiffed Brit was quick to point out that Lady Diana made deliberate efforts to ensure that William and Harry were made aware of  life beyond the four walls of the Palace (something the Buddha had to find out for himself).

"She took them to visit the homeless and A.I.D.S. patients," the huffy blueblood noted matter-of-fact.

An okay observation, alright.

But her follow-up remarks were quite disturbing.

"She (Lady Diana) wanted to make them aware that there was a seamier side to life."

Say what?

The inference that those who are inflicted with A.I.D.S. - or that the homeless are part of a seamier side of life - jolts the sensibilities.

What an outrageous notion!

Lady Diana was bent on enlightening her two young Princes about the less-fortunate in the world.

I trust that the uppity uppercrust will take pause - and in a moment of compassion and understanding - attempt to fathom that!

Only then, will Lady Diana rest easy in her grave, for a task well done.

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