Author Archives: Star Lord

In the interview we watched in class, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche describes how jealousy, pride, aversion, attachment, and ignorance – known as the 5 poisons – all have a positive side depending on how you handle them. He goes on … Continue reading →

There’s debate on whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy  as well as what constitutes a religion. The google definition of religion is: the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods; … Continue reading →

By juxtaposing Christianity and Buddhism, one can see how western religions compare and differ from eastern religions as the religions encompassing each region share some common ground, giving one a worldly view of religion. While the two contain similarities, as … Continue reading →