- Buddhism and Loneliness
We'll look at what the Buddha had to say about solitude and living an uncrowded life, and then turn to how the Buddha's advice can help us to reframe the problem of loneliness. Then we'll turn to two major problems associated with…
- Appreciating Nature in Early Buddhism
What did the early Buddhists have to say about appreciating nature? It's a bit of a conundrum. We'll look at what a couple of venerable monks had to say about the beauty of the natural world. Then we'll turn to the Buddha's views on such…
- Three Kinds of Conceit in Early Buddhism
Conceit is a central problem we face in early Buddhism. We'll look at the three kinds of conceit, how they manifest, and why they are problematic. Finally we will turn to a couple of key nuances with conceit.