Posts by Maui Marrying Man
Emptiness Signlessness and Aimlessness
There are three fundamental practices to help liberate us from these three wrong views: the concentrations on emptiness, signlessness, and aimlessness. They are known as the Three Doors of Liberation and are available in every school of Buddhism. These three concentrations offer us a deep insight into what it means to be alive and what…
Read MoreTo Meditate is to Look Deeply
How can we begin to answer these questions about life and death? A good answer, the right answer, should be based on evidence. It is not a question of faith or belief, but of looking deeply. To meditate is to look deeply and see the things that others cannot see, including the wrong views that…
Read MoreMastering the Art of Happiness
The spirit of practicing mindfulness, concentration, and insight in Buddhism is very close to the spirit of science. We don’t use expensive instruments but rather our clear mind and our stillness to look deeply and investigate reality for ourselves, with openness and non-discrimination. We want to know where we come from and where we are…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to be Alive?
Like every species on Earth, we are always seeking the ideal conditions that will allow us to live to our fullest potential. We want to do more than just survive. We want to live. But what does it mean to be alive? What does it mean to die? What happens when we die? Is there…
Read MoreSpirituality Is Not Religion
It is a path for us to generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply each moment of our life. Having a spiritual dimension in our lives does not mean escaping life or dwelling in a place of bliss outside this world but discovering ways to handle life’s difficulties and generate peace, joy,…
Read MoreSpirituality is also a field of research and study like Science
Science is the pursuit of understanding, helping us to understand distant stars and galaxies, our place in the cosmos, as well as the intimate fabric of matter, living cells, and our own bodies. Science, like philosophy, is concerned with understanding the nature of existence and the meaning of life. Spirituality is also a field of…
Read MoreWe Went to the Moon as Technicians – We Returned as Humanitarians
“Zenfully Quool Quotes” By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh We’re so close to Earth that sometimes we forget how beautiful it is. Seen from space, our blue planet is remarkably alive — a living paradise suspended in a vast and hostile cosmos. On the first trip to the moon, astronauts were stunned to see Earth…
Read More“Zenfully Quool Quotes”
I am resuming my series of posts I call: “Zenfully Quool Quotes” And, The perfect way to restart this series is with the venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. His approach to Buddhism and life in general takes on a strong foundation of Loving Kindness. All people from every spiritual, even religious, and especially …
Read MoreIS THERE REINCARNATION?
“Zenfully Quool Quotes”… By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Many of us are resistant to the idea that one day we will die. At the same time, we want to know what happens when we die. Some of us believe we will go to heaven and live happily there. For others, it seems life is…
Read MoreTrue Spirituality Starts With Using Your Intelligence and Critical Mind
“Zenfully Quool Quotes”By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh ~ At the time of the Buddha, there were countless religious and spiritual teachers, each advocating a different spiritual path and practice, and each claiming their teachings were the best and the most correct. One day a group of young people came to ask the Buddha, “Of…
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