- The Paradox of Effort in Buddhist Practice
We make effort toward a goal, and yet often our conception of that goal itself becomes a hindrance to our advancement along the path. We'll investigate this central paradox in Buddhist practice, and how to negotiate a balanced effort in…
- Discovering the Path of Right Effort: Buddha's Surprising Recommendation to Preserve
Right Effort in Buddhist practice has four aspects. The fourth aspect is that of "preservation", and it has some shocking aspects. What does it mean, and how can we practice with it?
- Discovering the Path of Right Effort: Restraint for Inner Peace
Right Effort in Buddhist practice has four aspects. The first of these is the effort to restrain. What does that mean, and how can we work with it?
- Neistat and Einstein on the Good Life
YouTuber Casey Neistat and physicist Albert Einstein had contrasting ideas of what might constitute the good life. We'll look at both of them and compare them with some ideas from Aristotle and early Buddhism.