CTR Quote of the Week

In the Buddhist tradition, supplication is not asking something of some divine principle that exists somewhere else–upstairs in the loft. Instead, supplication is the fundamental

In the ordinary, usual world that we live in, there is always a charnel ground of some kind — where we try to catch each

Because the practice of buddhadharma exists within our own state of being, our own world, it is very powerful. The teachings speak our own language,

The beginning point of buddha nature seems to be the development of maitri, which could be translated as “love,” “kindness,” or “a friendly attitude.” Having

Buddha nature is not regarded as a peaceful state of mind or, for that matter, as a disturbed one either. It is a state of

Really, you can afford to be what you are! You may think that you’re alone and nobody’s with you. But that in itself is good

Ordinary suffering is very genteel in a sense and very friendly. You are just suffering for the sake of suffering. There is confusion because of

An example of the suffering of suffering is that you have a bankruptcy, and on top of that, you are arrested by the police. You

The question of basic pain, or cosmic suffering, is not so much one of physical pain, but it is more like a basic ache, basic

Basically, the nature of samsara, or confusion altogether, is suffering. Samsara is a gigantic bag of confusion, lust, and aggression. We know that in America

If we want to present unconditional confidence to others, to help others appreciate this quality in themselves, we don’t have to be pedantic or heavy-handed.

The ordinary sense of confidence is confidence about something, which is conditional or qualified. But in this case, gentleness and softness give rise to an

Our opinions and attitudes about  ourselves are very important. We cannot ignore the slightest tendency to feel wretched, inadequate, or fundamentally distrustful of ourselves. Those

The world is moving so fast, there is no time to prove, but whatever we learn, we must bring it and cook it and eat it

You can’t say that one country or one whole age is entering the Golden Age or the Dark Age, as such. The aggression, speed, and

Confusion cannot exist without the reinforcement of further confusion. So there is constant reinforcement of confusion, chain reactions being set up constantly. If you have

Understanding the psychological approach of karma is an essential thing. We might think that the karmic situation is entirely predestined, all the time. Dualistic fixation

Every aspect of the practice of meditation reflects the continual manifestation of gentleness.You begin to realize that the sound of the meditation bell or timer,

As a warrior without aggression, you are fearless and good. Fundamentally, you can never make a mistake, so please cheer up. Even in the darkest

Pain causes chaos, fear, and resentment, and we have to overcome that. It is an extremely simple logic. Once we can overcome pain, we discover

You have to develop yourself first; then you can begin to work with others. So don’t jump the gun. As a warrior, don’t put on

You may see many problems in yourself and in society, but please don’t reject yourself or your world. There is virtue in renunciation, but that