A part of Buddhism is being free of suffering. What do you say to people when they say “but isn’t suffering a part of life?” Question: “A part of Buddhism is being free of suffering. What do you say to people when they say “but...
Suffering with desires and self-blame Question: “I started to notice how my desires brought me suffering but I have come to blame myself for not...
The balance of happiness and suffering Question: “Based on personal experience, I have learned that the universe always seeks balance. Too much happiness=too much pain...
What exactly do you mean when you say to “meditate on something”? What exactly do you mean when you say to “meditate ON something”? Do you think about the thing while...
Overcoming and accepting death Question: “I’ve been reading and practicing what I’ve been learning about Buddhism for about 2.5 years now, and these practices...
What happens when you reach Enlightenment/Nirvana? Question: “What happens when you reach enlightenment/nirvana? Like why do people still live’ after reaching it? I thought reaching enlightenment...
Buddhism, suffering and meditation Question: “I’ve recently been extremely interested in the teachings of Buddha. I’ve been doing research on such things and would...
Inner peace in a chaotic world Question: “How do you find inner peace with all the horrible things that happen in this world like terrorism, war,...
Converting to Buddhism and dealing with suffering Question: “I want to convert to Buddhism. I want to learn slowly but learn all I can. My pain...