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Top Ten Misconceptions About Buddhism
What do university students in an Introduction to Buddhism class say are the top ten misconceptions Americans have about Buddhism?: 1.“ Buddha” is spelled “Buddah.” Outside the temple of the Daibutsu in Kamakura, Japan (perhaps the most famous Buddha image in the world), a sign asks visitors to display a respectful attitude in the presence of the Bhudda. One of the most important rock albums of all time, Safe as Milk by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, was released on Buddah records. The problem is the “floating h syndrome,” which often causes the leader of the Indian independence movement to be identified as Mahatma Ghandi. The culprit is the Sanskrit letter dha the aspirate d. Read the Top Ten Misconceptions About Buddhism, from Tricycle's Fall 1998 issue. More » -
Daily Dharma - The sound of one dog barking
Human beings understand too much. But what they understand is just somebody's opinion. Like a dog barking. American dogs say, "Woof, woof." Korean dogs say, "Mung, mung." Polish dogs say, "How, how." So which dog barking is correct? This is human beings' barking, not dog barking. If dog and you become one hundred percent one, then you know sound of barking. This is Zen teaching. Boom! Become one. –Seung Sahn, from "Boom! More » -
What is Zen? 3 Takes by Robert Aitken Roshi
What is Zen? Many Zen Students and even a few teachers think Zen is a kind of psychology. This is a little like thinking that persimmons are a type of banana. Read what Zen is and what Zen isn't here. More » -
Jewish sayings of the Buddha
"If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?" "Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this and attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems." You'll find more over at the Big Picture. More »
