illusion of self

Loving Your Eco-System

I assume most of us in moments of contemplation wonder who we are. Sure, we have our given name, gender, personal history, ideals, likes and dislikes to cleave onto, which create and maintain our “illusion of self”, as Buddha pointed out in his 2nd Noble Truth. How tenacious our innate insecurity impels us to hold […]

You are Immortal!

Preface: Our mind irresistibly seeks out stories to fill its cognitive space. Taken to heart, this story may help nurture what chapter 16 alludes to as The way therefore long enduring, nearly rising beyond oneself. The idea of immortality arises from our self’s keen sense of mortality, so I’ll begin by addressing this side of […]

He Who Conquers Self

The details of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths (p.604) vary somewhat depending on the source. I recently dug up the source for the most succinct and useful version that I found in Thailand long ago. At that time, I had a problem with how the Third Noble Truth was stated and so I changed a few […]