The Four Wives

“In one of the Agama Sutras, the Buddha’s early sermons, there is a very interesting story: Once there was a man who had four wives. According to the social system and circumstances of ancient India, it was possible for a man to have several wives. Also, during the Heian period in Japan, about a thousand [...]

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The Saint And the Scorpion

One day a saint was taking a bath in a river. His disciple sat on the bank with the saint’s clothes, asana and rosary. The saint noticed a scorpion struggling in the current. Taking pity, he lifted the bedraggled scorpion in his palm and started wading toward the bank. No sooner had the scorpion recovered [...]

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Two Wolves within

Its being sometimes since the last i wrote, so I will start with a simple metaphor to kick start 2010 Nathanael Here is the old native american teachings, called “Grandfather Tells” which is also known as “The Wolves Within” An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who [...]

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