I attended a terrific Discussion Meeting the other day and it dawned on me just how significant they are.
Learning about Buddhism is to learn how life works, and to be in the company of a group of individuals who, in a welcoming and supportive environment, talk about how life works for them, is of immeasurable [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Discussion Meetings
Posted in Diary, tagged buddhism, buddhist, discussion, growth, heart, Nichiren on July 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Turning Poison Into Medicine
Posted in Diary, tagged buddha, buddhism, buddhist, karma, medicine, Nichiren, poison on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We have all heard the phrase ‘one man’s meat is another man’s poison’ but Buddhism goes one step further, actively encouraging people to turn poison into medicine….
I was recently listening to a man who was describing an aspect of his personality which he felt was negative and the cause of suffering for himself and conflict [...]
Opposing Injustice
Posted in Diary on July 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Recently at work there has been a Head Office communication for an action I disagree with.
At a meeting with line managers I voiced my opinion, and attendees looked on in amazement as I spoke freely from the heart, taking a stand for others, that this action was wrong because it discriminated against certain individuals, therefore [...]
