Freedom and the Fourth of July

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On this Friday, the United States will once again celebrate its annual holiday - the fourth of July - remembering the establishment of the U.S. Government and Constitution - declaring its independence from England, back in the late 1700s. […]

Dhammapada: Flowers

Here is Chapter Four of the blessed Dhammapada (discourse of Buddha to his disciples):
Who will master this world and the realms of Yama and the gods?
Who will select a well-taught Dharma teaching as a skilled person selects a flower?
One in training will master this world and the realms of Yama and the gods.
One in training […]