Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013
Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013 |
- Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013
- Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013
- With Hackers and Big Brother Watching Here's How to Keep Your Personal Information Private
- A Secret to Dad Greatness
- Did Vedanta have any influence on Buddhism?
| Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013 Posted: 16 Jun 2013 09:01 AM PDT  "There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." ~The Buddha      Read More @ Source |
| Early Morning Mindfulness Inspiration - 6/16/2013 Posted: 16 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT "There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." ~The Buddha Read More @ Source |
| With Hackers and Big Brother Watching Here's How to Keep Your Personal Information Private Posted: 16 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT  Does the recent news of the NSA and other government agencies tracking your information have you worried? It should, and this guide will offer some tips on how to protect your privacy. Several reports have come out recently that are rather terrifying. We've heard that the National Security Agency, or NSA, has been snooping into data of U.S. citizens. The IRS is supposedly looking to follow suit as well with the hopes of delving into the social media profiles, bank accounts, credit card transactions and more.  Read More @ Source |
| Posted: 16 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT By Leo BabautaI have six kids, ages ranging at the moment from 7 to 20. And while I'm not perfect as a father, I have learned a thing or two from my 20 years of service. I've learned to pay attention, to give them space, to accept them for who they are, to be a guide and not a director, to help them through teachable moments, to love reading a book with them, to walk and talk when we have problems, to give hugs when they are in pain and hugs when they experience a triumph, to set limits and then remove the limits when they're excited about something. It's a lot to learn, a lot to tackle at once. And so I've boiled all of this down to one daily practice. One thing to help you be a great dad. Appreciate your child's love for you. Do this every day, whenever you see your child, and even when they're not around. This love for you is a gift, and it manifests itself in so many ways: in the way they want your attention, your affection, your approval, your pride in what they do. In wanting to spend time with you. In watching you to see how to live life. In learning from you whenever you talk to them. This daily practice, of appreciating their love for you, will make your life better. It will help you be the role model they need, because someone who appreciates the love of others is a beacon of gratitude and humility and mindfulness. And when you appreciate their love for you, you realize that you have a boundless source of happiness in every moment. And you are a boundless source of happiness for them. No matter what happens, from tantrums to heartbreaks to injuries to rejections, this love is there for you. I am incredibly grateful for the love of my kids (some of whom aren't even kids anymore). They look up to me, and I in turn learn from them. They are funny, and excited, and curious, and affectionate, and fun. I'm lucky to have them in my life, and I wouldn't be the man I am today without them. Thank you, my loves. Read More @ Source |
| Did Vedanta have any influence on Buddhism? Posted: 15 Jun 2013 11:00 PM PDT Was Vedanta ever mentioned in early Buddhism or mentioned by the Buddha? No it was not. Okay, how about the Upanishads? No, they were not mentioned either. Although the early Upanishads had already been completed even before the rise of Buddhism, there is no mention of them in early Buddhism (Nakamura, A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy, volume 1, 133-4). Was the Buddha aware of Brahmins? Most assuredly. The Buddha even referred to himself as a Brahmin (Itivuttaka 101). In addition, there is a whole chapter in the Dhammapada dedicated to Brahmins. Were these Brahmins versed in the Vedic canon? Most likely. Were they also versed in the Upanishads. Not necessarily. On this same thread, was the notion of âtman prevalent during the early period of Buddhism? Not exactly. Nothing in early Buddhism, especially found in the Brahmajala Sutta, coincides, adequately, with Vedanta thought according to Nakamura (p. 139). Even the most conservative scholars have to agree that Buddhism was not influenced by the Upanishads.
If the Buddha was influenced by any religion, it was more likely to have been Jainism—not the Upanishads or Vedanta. To sum up this blog, there is no rock hard evidence that some notions found in Buddhism such as rebirth or karma came from Vedanta or the Upanishads. One might as well claim that Jainism arose from Vedanta or the Upanishads.
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