The Six Realms

The Six Realms The Hungry Ghost Realm If ego decides it likes the situation, it begins to churn up all sorts of ways to possess it. A craving to consume the situation arises and we long to satisfy that craving. Once we do, a ghost of that craving carries over and we look around for […]

The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths The first sermon that the Buddha preached after his enlightenment was about the four noble truths… The first noble truth is that life is frustrating and painful. In fact, if we are honest with ourselves, there are times when it is downright miserable. Things may be fine with us, at the […]