http://www.amidabuddha.org/ Jodo-shu Buddhism and general South Florida Buddhist Resouces. en-us Copyright 2007 Andrew Mossberg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:06:44 -0400 aem@inicom.com (Amida Buddha Webmaster) aem@inicom.com (Amida Buddha Editor) makenews 360 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.amidabuddha.org/amida3a88x107.jpg http://www.amidabudda.org 10788 http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/07Sep2008.html Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 per cent Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself - And there isn't one. - Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:06:44 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/06Sep2008.html One side will make you larger; the other side will make you smaller. - Lewis Carrol... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:06:51 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/05Sep2008.html There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth -- not going all the way, and not starting. - Buddha ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:06:06 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/04Sep2008.html A myriad bubbles were floating on the surface of a stream. 'What are you?' I cried to them as they drifted by. 'I am a bubble, of course' nearly a myriad bubbles answered, and there was surprise and indignation in their voices as they passed. But, here and there, a lonely bubble answered, 'We are this stream', and there was neither surprise nor indignation in their voices, but just a quiet certitude. - Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:06:55 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/03Sep2008.html While the Tathagata, in his teaching, constantly makes use of conceptions and ideas about them, disciples should keep in mind the unreality of all such conceptions and ideas. They should recall that the Tathagata, in making use of them in explaining the Dharma always uses them in the semblance of a raft that is of use only to cross a river. As the raft is of no further use after the river is crossed, it should be discarded. So these arbitrary conceptions of things and about things should be wholly given up as one attains enlightenment. -Buddha ... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:14:03 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/02Sep2008.html The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. - Dogen... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:05:28 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/01Sep2008.html The fifth step of the Eightfold Path is Right Livelihood, meaning to abstain from all evil living and all manner of ill-gotten gain or means of livelihood.... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:10:49 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/31Aug2008.html Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. - Buddha ... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:06:40 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/30Aug2008.html On the phenomenal plane we seek pleasure and the avoidance of pain. On the noumenal plane we know the absence of both - which is Bliss. - Why Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:07:23 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day http://www.amidabuddha.org/news/29Aug2008.html 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. - Buddha ... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:12:02 -0400 Buddhist Thought of the Day