What is Compassion? Compassion, according to Buddhism, embodies altruistic action that tries to relieve people from suffering and bring them happiness by being an ally, continuing to give someone support and encouragement until they become happy. George Saunders in his speech Advice to Graduates printed in the New York Times on July 31, 13, tells […]
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How Do We Want to Live?
By Margaret Blaine on August 12, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, How Are You Chanting?, practical buddhism
How Do We Want To Live? It seems as though profit has become the dominant value in the U.S. to the exclusion of the needs and dignity of workers for a living wage, health insurance and security. Serving the stockholder has become top priority and the quality of life for many has deteriorated as a […]
You Can Find Your Niche
By Margaret Blaine on July 7, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, happiness, Life Path, personal growth, practical buddhism
Getting Unstuck Have you been looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community but you believe existing opportunities don’t quite seem to fit your interests or particular abilities? Maybe you want to help eliminate some problem such as homelessness, but have been overwhelmed by the magnitude of what needs to be done, and […]
Living in a Self-Motivated World
Initiative Is Required In the last post we discussed how so much more rests on each of us now that we are so hyper-connected. We have access to enormous amounts of information. Anything can be learned or found on-line, consumer items, training, jobs, everything. And since so much is available at your fingertips you have […]
A Cure for Anxiety
By Margaret Blaine on June 20, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, How Are You Chanting?, personal growth, practical buddhism
Why So Much Anxiety? Why is there so much anxiety in the world today? Technology has transformed every aspect of life and changes continue to occur more and more frequently. Old expectations of how the world should work no longer apply. We have the potential of a highly uncertain future from climate change. As we […]
What is Faith,Exactly?
By Margaret Blaine on June 13, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, faith/prayer, handling goals, How Are You Chanting?, personal growth, practical buddhism, Uncategorized
The Question Exactly, what is faith and how do you find it? In Nichiren Buddhism, faith doesn’t just appear from nowhere. It is built step-by-step. If you decide to practice, I can tell you that chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will enable your life to work, but you’ll need to prove to yourself. You can start by sitting […]
Human Revolution in the Gym
By Margaret Blaine on June 7, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, Experiences, handling goals, happiness, personal growth, practical buddhism
Wake-Up! Wake Up! Four years ago I found myself unable to stand up after kneeling to weed the garden. For me it was a major wake-up call. I realized with total clarity that at 70 I had allowed myself to slip into aging without even paying attention. Although still healthy, I was overweight. My bone […]
Chanting for Goals Develops Faith
By Margaret Blaine on May 28, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, faith/prayer, handling goals, happiness, How Are You Chanting?, personal growth, practical buddhism, Uncategorized
Chanting for goals develops faith in the practitioner
Buddhism Shows You How to Live Longer
Buddhism shows you how to have a longer life.
Running a Marathon in Life
By Margaret Blaine on May 6, 2013 in Buddhism In Daily Life, handling goals, happiness, How Are You Chanting?, personal growth, practical buddhism, Uncategorized
Chanting through major obstacles and running a marathon are similar.