The Buddhist ‘Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint’

After a thorough perusal of the text entitled ‘Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint,’ one can only conclude that the central message is summed up in the Buddha’s statement; ‘all skilled states of mind are included among the four Ariyan truths’ (Greater Discourse, 230).  In this article I will attempt to explain the [...]

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On Writing Nexus

Writing is often romanticized as an expression of your creativity and an expression of your inspiration. Certainly this is the place within which the craft is nourished and expanded. Yet sometimes the choice to write is not entirely ours. Something greater than us (sometimes your Publisher) calls us to pick up the pen….or in the [...]

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