Wisdom and Samadhi - a two way process
In other words, when one is practising meditation
for the purpose of developing Samadhi, do not let the Citta (mind)
grasp at what it has learnt by study, for it will be led into
thoughts of the past and future. One must instead make the Citta
keep to the present, which means that just that aspect of Dhamma
which one is developing must be one's only concern.
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Today is Good Friday:
The Passion of the Christ
What is the passion of Christ? Many would say it
is the period of intense suffering in the life of Jesus from the
Garden of Gethsemane to the Crucifixion. To others the passion of
Christ evokes images of gruesome punishment depicted in movies such
as Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ.
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Sundown with Sir Arthur C Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke was one of the most generous
writers, and scientists, of this or any age. His novels and essays
hold out hope not just for the survival of humanity, but for our
transcendence. He was a devoted humanist, and rarely refused a
request to meet a fan even casual visitors who simply wished to
shake his hand.
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