William B. TurnerA New Fundraising PlatformPlease donate here to help build and maintain Red State Vihara. This is a new fundraising platform for non profits. Every bit helps.1d ago1d ago
William B. TurnerWe Cling to our AnxietyAs we awaken, our unawakened mind looks increasingly ridiculous. It is the epitome of funny/not funny. Buddhist teachers sometimes say they…Oct 25Oct 25
William B. TurnerThe Buddha Was Very FocusedThe official story of the Buddha’s life has it that his father pampered him as much as he could in the hope that he would take over the…Oct 24Oct 24
William B. TurnerAwakening Feels GoodI always thought of awaakening as a profound psychological and perceptual transformation. And it is.Oct 19Oct 19
William B. TurnerI MovedSomewhat impetuously, which is unusual. I have typically planned my moves more carefully in the past.Oct 18Oct 18
William B. TurnerAwakening is a ProcessI had decided that I should wait until I awakened fully to write more. But Ajahn Sumedho says that “arhant,” the term Theravada Buddhists…Oct 17Oct 17
William B. TurnerHelp, PleaseI really hate doing this, but the straits, they are dire. I really do live a somewhat monk like existence, with very little income, and I…Jul 71Jul 71
William B. TurnerThe Universe is MettaThis is drop dead amazing. A very cool claim that deserves much more widespread propagation. Listen to this:Jul 7Jul 7
William B. TurnerI Want a Billion DollarsNote that I did not write, “I want to be a billionaire.” I have zero desire to resemble or emulate the likes of Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, or…Jul 1Jul 1