- Is Exercise Cheating? (A Buddhist View)
Is exercise some kind of "cheat" to mental stability? We'll consider the importance of physical exertion to our practice, what it meant in the Buddha's day, and how we can integrate it into our routine.
- How Karma Works (Even if You Don't Believe in Rebirth)
Karma can be understood as a this-life, psychological process. It can also be understood as deeply involved in the process of rebirth into other lifetimes. We'll consider both ways of approaching karma, and what the Buddha had to say…
- Karma Is Not What You Think It Is in Buddhism: Two Troubling Parables
Often pursuit of good karma is understood as the path to moral purity in Buddhism. The truth is somewhat different. We will look at one early sutta with a couple of incisive but disturbing parables to make the point.
- Is Forgiveness Not Buddhist?
Is forgiveness good Buddhist practice? We'll consider two essays from Tricycle magazine that argue both sides of this issue. One by Ken McLeod argues that forgiveness is not Buddhist, and the other by Thanissaro Bhikkhu argues that it is.