Buddhism and other Eastern religions teach following the middle way in most aspects of our lives. This teaching is said to have been taught by the Buddha himself in one of his earlier Sutras called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta where he outlines the Middle Way and first describes the Four Noble Truths. Eastern philosophers are not big on extreme views of all or none: The practice of...
Thousands of books, millions of blog articles and countless TV talk shows have devoted their time and attention to the subject of happiness (or sometimes approaching it from the opposite direction, dealing with avoiding depression and suffering). I’m not sure that I really have anything new to add to the volumes of writing and discussion on the topic. I do, however, believe there...
To see the world in terms of “black and white” is far too common in western culture, particularly when it comes to opinionated individuals moving through either political or religious circles. In my experience these people tend to use their religious affiliation as grounds to tell others what is right and what is wrong. To them, there is no middle ground–issues are one of two ways. One of the more unpopular ways to...