William B. Turner·May 20None of Us is NecessaryThe universe will continue just fine without us. The death of the Buddha obviously did not bring the universe to an end. It persists even…
William B. Turner·May 10Why Go On?People on the Buddhist path typically abjure suicide. The reason is not that suicide is a “sin,” which is a useless Christian concept. The…
William B. Turner·May 8It’s HardWe cannot think our way to awakening. The Buddha awakened by meditating.
William B. Turner·May 6The Buddha’s MotivationThe Buddha was renowned for his kindness even before he awakened.
William B. Turner·May 5Constitutive AnxietyThe difference between our constitutive anxiety and a full on panic attack is one of degree, not of kind. Our egos spend their time…
William B. Turner·May 4Against EntertainmentAt meditation retreats, you will likely hear people say that meditation is boring.
