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February 2012

17 Anything That Contradicts Experience and Logic Should Be Abandoned
16 Zen Boyscout
15 Dhammapada, Part 19; The Just
13 Dharma In Popular Music; The Beatles, “The Inner Light”
12 Angry Buddha
11 The Monk and The Cow Dung Worm
9 When Tibetans Are Scattered Throughout The World, The Dharma Will Come To The Land of The Red Man.
4 What Good Is Walking On Water, When the Ferryboat Is So Cheap?
3 Zen Is the Desymbolization of the World. ~R.H. Blythe
2 Dhammapada, Part 18; Impurity
2 Making the Most of Our Precious Human Life
1 The Buddhist Swan

January 2012

30 The Buddhist Worm
30 Jesus and Buddha; The Parallel Sayings, Worms and the Least of My Brethren
28 Dharma In Popular Music: OK Go, “This Too Shall Pass”
28 “This Too Shall Pass” by Eckhart Tolle
8 Dhammapada, Part 17; Anger
6 Calm Like Still Water; A Talk For Children

December 2011

31 The Duck With the Human Brain
25 The Buddhist Peacock
14 Dalai Lama Rejects Blind Faith
13 Dalai Lama Discusses Hell
5 Cherish Other Sentient Beings
4 At Death One Does Not Simply Evaporate

November 2011

29 All Things Share the Same Breath
26 Dharma In Popular Music: Mose Allison, Your Mind Is On Vacation
23 Alan Watts: The Sound Of The Rain Needs No Translation
18 Time Does Not Exist
4 Dharma In Popular Music, “You Are The Eyes of the World”

October 2011

29 Making and Sharing Food Is Sacred
28 Dhammapada, Part 16; Pleasure
25 Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendental Buddhism
16 Occupy Wall Street; Time For a Higher Standard of Loving
6 You Reap Just What You Sow

September 2011

30 Interbeing
16 Dharma In Popular Music; Lucinda Williams, “Blessed”
7 The Impermanence of Existence

August 2011

31 “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry
28 Buddhist Attitudes Toward Nature
22 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, “Unwashed Hands”
19 Dhammapada, Part 15; Joy
18 Dharma In Popular Music: George Harrison, “Within You, Without You”
11 Letting Go
11 Dharma In Popular Music: Rob Thomas, “Little Wonders”

July 2011

30 Dhammapada, Part 14; The Man Who Is Awake
29 “The Time Has Come For Me To Retire.” -Dalai Lama
27 Dharma In Popular Music: Weezer, “Peace”
26 Sleep Is Comfortable, But Awakening Is Interesting.

June 2011

24 Death and the Dharma
24 Hope for the Future
21 Being Mindful in The Modern World
19 Materialism and Impermanence: It All Goes Back In the Box
17 The Dalai Lama: The Making of a Spiritual Hero
14 Twenty Wise Quotes From The Dalai Lama
8 Your Body Is Precious. It Is Our Vehicle For Awakening. Treat It With Care.

May 2011

27 The Dharma of Dog Ownership
25 The Buddha On Nutrition: Every Human Being Is the Author of His Own Health or Disease
19 Dhammapada, Part Thirteen; The World
9 Kinship With Life

April 2011

27 Dharma In Popular Music: The Byrds, “Change Is Now”
27 The Only Guarantee In Life is Change
21 Dhammapada, Part Twelve; Yourself
6 Though Seemingly Inconsequential, Every Action Bears Fruit

March 2011

28 Advice On Dying From The Dalai Lama, Part Two: Be Careful, Be Earnest, Another Day Is Passing.
27 Advice On Dying From the Dalai Lama, Part One: We Are But Tourists Here
26 Dhammapada, Part Eleven; Old Age
21 Bursting Your Bubble Can Be A Beautiful Thing
14 Food and Spiritual Evolution
13 Buddhism In Popular Music: Mipham, “What About Me?”
7 Words Can Never Hurt Me!

February 2011

28 Dhammapada, Part Ten; Violence
26 Silence Is Golden
23 Dhammapada, Part Nine; Mischief
21 Dharma In Popular Music: Flaming Lips- “Feeling Yourself Disintegrate,” “Do You Realize” and “All We Have Is Now”
16 Nirvana and Renunciation
15 Dhammapada, Part Eight; The Thousands
12 What Is Buddhism??
9 Dhammapada, Part Seven; The Master
7 Learning To Honor Death
7 Dhammapada, Part Six; The Wise Man

January 2011

28 Compassion and Generosity Are More Fun
27 Dhammapada, Part Five; Fools
23 Dhammapada, Part Four; Flowers
21 How I Found the Secret to Happiness While Totally Naked
19 The Paradox Of Our Time
16 Dhammapada, Part Three: Mind
15 Dhammapada, Part Two: Wakefulness
14 Dhammapada, Part One: Choices
11 Kindness Is Like Snow; It Beautifies Everything It Covers
11 Like The Himalayas, The Good Are Visible Even From Afar
10 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, The Camel and the Eye of the Needle
6 Dharma In Popular Music: Beastie Boys, Bodhisattva Vow
3 If We Want Smiles, We Must Create The Reasons That Make Them Appear

December 2010

31 Awaken the Buddha Within
31 Be Awake
30 Henry David Thoreau: Conscience And The Awakened Mind
29 ‎It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
28 Ubuntu: I Am Who I Am Because Of Who We All Are
19 Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All, And to All a Good Night!
13 Bodhicitta Is the Medicine Which Revives and Gives Life to Every Sentient Being
1 The Only Real Nation Is Humanity, Itself

November 2010

23 The Path to Nirvana Is Paved With Good Intentions!
21 Altruism Is Intellegent Selfishness
21 Sex Is Like the Dharma; It Is Better When You Think of Others
20 Be Careful With Your Mind
19 Crazed Elephants Cannot Harm Me As Much As My Own Mind
17 Dharma in Popular Music: Jonathan Richman, “Affection”
14 Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.
13 Buddhism Is Like A Mango
12 Buddhist Ruminations On Worry: Do Your Best, Then Don’t Worry, Be Happy
10 It Is Easier To Put On Slippers Than To Carpet the Whole World
6 Dharma In Shakespeare: The Quality of Mercy Is Not ‘Strained
5 We Shrink From Suffering But Love Its Causes.
4 The Source Of All Happiness Lies In Thinking Of Others

October 2010

26 The Dalai Lama’s Three Main Commitments
20 Friendship Is the Only Cement That Will Ever Hold the World Together.
13 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May
10 What Would Buddha Eat?
7 Dharma In Popular Music: “Save Some Time To Dream”

September 2010

27 5 Reasons Not to Speak of the Faults of Others
27 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged
22 Dharma In Popular Music: Nick Lowe, “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding”
21 Dalai Lama Explains Compassion and the World
20 Dalai Lama Explains The Need For Enemies
19 Dalai Lama Explains Anger
18 Dalai Lama Explains Why You Need Love
17 Dalai Lama Explains Compassion
16 Dalai Lama Explains How to Be Happy
14 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings On Truth
14 Dalai Lama Explains the Purpose of Life
9 Bhutan’s Philosopher King: A Buddhist Fairy Tale
6 If You Plant Corn, You Don’t Get Cucumbers
3 The Dalai Lama’s Non-Glossary Summary of Buddhism
2 The Reality of War: Dylan and the Dharma
1 A Hearse Doesn’t Need a Luggage Rack

August 2010

30 Loving Kindness Meditation: Key to Liberation of the Heart
30 A Step-by-Step Guide to Loving Kindness Meditation
29 Right Speech: If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
28 You Cannot Eat Money
22 Dharma In Popular Music, Buddha’s Last Words: “All Things Must Pass”
21 The Middle Way
20 Study Shows Compassion Meditation Changes the Brain
19 The Last Dalai Lama?
17 Sincere Prayer for the Loss of Lives in the Floods
15 Be Wisely Selfish; Take Care Of Others
13 It is in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.
10 Smile, Be Peaceful and Happy.
2 Eating For Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh

July 2010

30 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, The Kingdom of God Is Within
30 Dharma in Popular Music: Brian Wilson, Love and Mercy
27 Altruism and the Human Genome
25 “My religion is kindness.” -Dalai Lama
23 Have you built your ship of death, O have you?
15 Dalai Lama Initiates Dialogue with Neuroscientist
10 Jesus and Buddha: Parallel Verses, On Humility
9 “Stay In Your Own Religion and Meditate.” -Dalai Lama
5 Dharma In Popular Music: Bobby Blue Bland
5 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, “Live By the Sword, Die By the Sword”
4 Jesus and Bhudda: The Parallel Sayings, “Love Your Enemies”
3 Dharma In Popular Music: The Evernow

June 2010

23 Dharma In Popular Music: Memphis Slim
15 “What we think, we become.” -Buddha
14 Socrates and the Dharma: Wisdom Begins In Wonder
10 We Are What We Pretend to Be, So We Must Be Careful About What We Pretend to Be.
9 Dalai Lama Urges Collaboration Between Buddhism and Science
8 Dharma In Popular Music: Satisfied Mind
4 Dalai Lama Questions Use of Genetically Modified Organisms

April 2010

24 Dalai Lama Upholds Scientific Inquiry
19 Happiness Never Decreases By Being Shared

February 2010

25 To him in whom love dwells, the whole world is but one family.
24 Interdependence- The Key to Happiness
22 The Buddha Seed
20 8 Quotes About Interdependence

January 2010

14 58 Lojong (Mind Training) Proverbs
13 The Eight Mundane Concerns
3 Dharma in Popular Music: Instant Karma

December 2009

7 Buddhism in Star Wars: Jedi Knights and Samurai

October 2009

24 How to Share the Dharma

September 2009

27 Dharma in Popular Music: Funkadelic, “Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts”
26 7 Buddhist Reasons to Be a Vegetarian
25 Health Benefits of Kindness
24 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, The Golden Rule
18 Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, The Mustard Seed
18 Don’t Be a Hater; Dalai Lama Explains the Pathology of Hate
18 Buddhist Techniques For Overcoming Anger and Hatred
17 Compassion Is Transformative
16 Helping Others Is Helping Yourself
15 Dalai Lama Urges Vegetarian Diet, Kindness to Animals
14 Be Here Now
12 What if God was one of us?
11 Ignorance and Suffering
11 Negative Emotions
10 Perfection Of Wisdom Sutra
10 Anger and Suffering
9 Dalai Lama’s Meditation Instruction
9 Compassionate Thought
8 Daily Dharma Quote on Effort into Study
8 Afflictive Emotions
4 LOL Buddha!
4 Laughing Asana Cartoon
4 Daily Dharma Quote: On The Present
4 Three Poisons: Ignorance, Desire and Hatred
3 We Can No Longer Live In Isolation
3 Dalai Lama Recieves International Freedom Award
3 Laughing Asana Cartoon: On Compassion
3 Daily Dharma Quote: On Compassion
2 We Are Unaware That We are Ill
2 Think Of The Instructor As A Doctor
1 Avalokiteshvara
1 LOL Buddha: Knock Knock. Who’s There? Buddha!
1 Daily Dharma Quote: On Reality

August 2009

31 Dharma Rave Of The Day: Man Prays For Snake That Bit Him
31 Laughing Asana Cartoon
31 Balance
31 You and Your Enemy Are Interconnected
31 The Universe Is Change
30 It’s Wrong to be Normal. Why You Must be a Crazy One…
28 Daily Dharma Quote: On Rain
28 Success
28 Being Centered
27 Daily Dharma Quote: On Knowledge
27 Kindness Is Essential
27 Dharma Questions
26 Study Is Like The Light That Illuminates The Darkness
26 Practice of the Dharma
25 Will it bring me happiness?
25 Sources of Happiness
25 Daily Dharma Quote: On Gratitude
24 Laughing Asana Cartoon
24 Daily Dharma Quote: On Respect and Discovery
24 Motivation Is Very Important
24 Teachings Of The Buddha: On Enlightenment
24 Ethics
23 Daily Dharma Quote: On Peace
21 Benefits Of Hearing The Teacher
21 Greed
21 Daily Dharma Quote: On Beauty, On Happiness
20 Daily Dharma Quote: On Forgiveness
20 Buddhism and Science
20 Contentment
19 Laughing Asana Cartoon
19 Daily Dharma Quote:
19 The Path to Enlightenment
19 Meditation Balance
18 Stages of the Path to Enlightenment
18 Daily Dharma Quote: On Confrontation
18 Life Is a Rollercoaster
17 Dharma Hero Of The Week
17 No Fire Like Passion
17 Dharma Bites: Ohm Cooking
17 My First Question
17 The Nature of Reality
17 Teachings Of the Buddha: On Good Deeds and Evil Deeds
17 Daily Dharma Quote: On Courage
15 Dharma Byte: One, Two, Three, Ohm
15 Laughing Asana Cartoon
15 Daily Dharma Quote: On Happiness
14 Dharma Byte:Tibetan Monks Chanting
14 Enemies Play a Crucial Role in Enlightenment
14 Universal Sign of Peace
14 Laughing Asana Cartoon
14 Daily Dharma Quote: Proverbs on Friendship
13 Dharma Byte: Unity In Your Language
13 Hero Of Enlightenment
13 King of Concentration
13 Daily Dharma Quote On Love And Service
12 Sutra on Discipline
12 Dharma In The News:Regrets Over Yesterday’s Sentencing Of Suu Kyi
12 Gold
12 Dharma In The Arts: “Japanese Mandalas” — Buddhist Art Exhibit At The Met
12 Laughing Asana Cartoon
12 Teachings Of The Buddha: On Patience
12 Daily Dharma Quote On The Power of Words
11 Land Of Perfect Bliss
11 Happiness
11 Laughing Asana Cartoon
11 Daily Dharma Quote By The Lovely, Late, Anne Frank
10 Homage to the Teacher
10 Laughing Asana Cartoon
10 Teachings Of The Buddha
10 Daily Dharma Quote On Meditation
8 Laughing Asana Cartoon
8 Quote Of The Day
7 T.G.I.F.
7 Quote Of The Day
7 Teachings Of The Buddha
6 Teachings Of The Buddha
6 Moments For Meditation
6 Quote Of The Day
6 Purification
5 Teachings Of The Buddha
5 Buddhism: The Great Subject
5 Quote Of The Day
4 Teachings Of The Buddha
4 Dharma Is As Dharma Does
4 Quote Of The Day
4 Rise and Shine
3 Daily Dharma by Buddha
3 The Wild Iris
3 Quote Of The Day
2 Laughing Asana on Yoga Hotline
2 Daily Dharma on Law of Attraction
1 Quote Of The Day
1 Did You Know

July 2009

31 Quote of The Day On Posture
31 Buddhist Art Dance
30 Shopping for Dharma…
29 Daily Dharma Quote on Thought
28 Getting Dharma On The Go
28 Laughing Asana, Zen Garden
27 Thich Nhat Hanh On Nirvana
27 Daily Dharma Quote on Anger
27 Follow Us on Our New Twitter Page!
27 Laughing Asana on Perspective
25 A Guest Posting on Tantra
25 Our True Enemies, Kleshas
25 Laughing Asana on Emptiness
24 Daily Dharma Quote, Smile
23 Public Enemy #1, Ignorance
23 Daily Dharma Quote on Compassion
23 Laughing Asana, Zen Cats
23 Daily Dharma Quote
23 Om Cooking: Mac Daddy(vegan)
21 Religious Differences
21 Daily Dharma Quote
20 Laughing Asana, What’s on TV
20 Daily Dharma Quote
20 Shocking TV Statistics
18 Getting in Touch With Samsara
17 Lama Marut, A Smackdown With Anger
17 Daily Dharma Quote
16 Dharma of The Week: Karmic Suicide
16 The Difference of Dharma
14 The Wheel of Life
14 Item of The Week: Thangkas
13 Thoughts on Happiness
13 CALLING ALL YOGA CENTERS, MEDITATION RETREATS AND BUDDHIST CENTERS
13 Om Cooking: North African Couscous
12 Get Involved in The Art of Dharma
12 Product of the Week: Singing Bowls, Continued
10 Quote of the Day!
10 Instant Karma
10 The Laughing Asana
10 Destination Dharma: The Hemis Museum and Monastery in Ladakh, India
9 Peace Through Music…
9 How to Play a Tibetan Singing Bowl
8 Om-Cooking: Monk’s Soup
8 Compassion Connection
7 Article: The Lotus Sutra
7 The Laughing Asana
7 Product of the Week: Singing Bowls
3 The Dharma of The Web