[T]his enlightenment of the Buddha's was profound and brilliant, accurate and powerful, and also warm and compassionate. It was like the sun behind the clouds. Anyone who has taken off in an airplane on a grim and gloomy day knows that beyond the cloud cover the sun is always shining. Even at night...

In traditional Buddhist texts the five energies of Lust, Aversion, Torpor, Restlessness, and Doubt are called "Mind Hindrances" ...because they obscure clear seeing, just as sandstorms in the desert or fog on a highway can cause travelers to get lost. They hinder the possibility of us reconnecting...

'Pikey Dan', who is out at Amida Delhi with Rev Sahishnu, sends more news and is obviously having a great time: We've just finished another week here...and what a week it's been! The classes this week have been fantastic, and I could hardly sleep on Sunday; I wa on such a high after our class at...