Buddhism – Bell's Mountain Connection

10 Mantras For a Meaningful Year

10 Mantras for a meaningful year:

Recommended Reading

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Let There Be Light

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

Clear Vision Leads to Enlightenment

Daily Wisdom The aim of Zen Buddhism is a clear vision of reality, seeing things as they are and that is acquired by the power of concentration. This clear vision is enlightenment. Thich Nhat Hanh

Mountains and Rivers

Daily Wisdom “Before practicing Zen, rivers were rivers and mountains were mountains. When I practiced Zen, I saw that rivers were no longer rivers and mountains were no longer mountains. Now I see that rivers are again rivers and mountains are again mountains.” Zen Master

Mindfulness

Daily Wisdom In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on on all things. Mindfulness it the base of all Buddhist practice. Photo and text by Benn Bell

Don’t Take the Hook

Daily Wisdom As part of my daily Buddhist practice, I study the scriptures and the writings of other Buddhist teachers. Every once in a while, I run across a teaching that really resonates. Today’s bit of wisdom comes from Pema Chodron and is called “shenpa.” Loosely translated it means, “attachment.” Attachment in this sense means,Continue reading “Don’t Take the Hook”

The Eight Fold Noble Path

The Noble Eightfold Path