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Daniel Scharpenburg

The Story of Master Huineng

September 19, 2019 by Daniel Scharpenburg

A simple story from the early days of Zen Buddhism in China…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags buddhism, zen 1 Comment

The Essence of Things

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Seeking to expand beyond the limits set by our preconceptions…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Uncategorized Tags buddhism, enlightenment, reality, zen 2 Comments

Calming the Waters

December 11, 2018November 8, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Sailing beyond the winds of desire…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Meditation Tags calm, han shan, zen Leave a comment

Bodhidharma and Shen-kuang

September 13, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Prejudice can cutoff compassion, even with a great Buddhist…

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Hakuin and the Accusation

March 1, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

“Is that so?” Hakuin asks.  Could we be so matter-of-fact about our fate..?

Categories Buddhism, Free Tags buddhism, master, zen Leave a comment

Bodhicitta: The Mind of Awakening

February 3, 2018January 18, 2018 by Daniel Scharpenburg

Daniel writes about the awakening and more compassionate living…

Categories Buddhism, Compassion, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags bodhicitta, bodhisattva, buddhism, shantideva Leave a comment

Experiences of Awakening

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 by Daniel Scharpenburg

“All at once we feel a sense of wakefulness.”  Daniel Sharpenburg reminds us that the experience of Enlightenment is possible…

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Basic Goodness

September 20, 2017September 14, 2017 by Daniel Scharpenburg

The teaching is quite simply that you are good enough…

Categories Buddhism, Free, Philosophy/Wisdom Tags basic goodness, buddha nature, buddhism, chogyam trungpa Leave a comment
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Simulated Worlds and Natural Deities

Simulated Worlds and Natural Deities

Stimulating theology with simulation…

The Hall of Virtue

The Hall of Virtue

Visiting our inner Pantheon…

Mindful Journaling 

Mindful Journaling 

Journal writing as a form of mindfulness…

Of Gold and Jewels

Of Gold and Jewels

Thoughts on an alchemist’s quest…

Reflections on the Winter Solstice

Reflections on the Winter Solstice

Holiday of the waxing light…?

What is Soul? What is Spirit?

What is Soul? What is Spirit?

Spirituality of both earth and sky…

Losing Beliefs and Finding Faith

Losing Beliefs and Finding Faith

The difference between beliefs and faith…

The Wisdom of Age?

The Wisdom of Age?

An elder’s shred of wisdom…

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Plants As Aliens

Plants As Aliens

With this simple mental exercise, appreciation of our intimate relationship with plants may be aided…
Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

An introduction to critical thinking and its importance.
Translating Dukkha as Unhappiness

Translating Dukkha as Unhappiness

Exploring the meaning of suffering within Buddhism.
An Epicurean Approach to Secularizing Rites of Passage

An Epicurean Approach to Secularizing Rites of Passage

The near-universal presence of rites of passage in almost every human culture is a strong sign that these rites serve an important psychological and social function, helping communities to understand,

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The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life

The feeling of a meaningful life…
The Dire Costs of Ignoring Interconnectedness in 2020

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A practical understanding of the challenges of our time…
Endurance

Endurance

And you thought your winter was long…
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The Trauma of Media Events

Are you suffering from stress or trauma from so many tragedies in the world lately?

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