Rules emerge naturally in a society in which everyone is interconnected with everyone else. "Do not kill," "Do not steal," "Do not...

The Buddha instructs us to act upon the Six Paramitas, or Perfections if we are to follow his Way. The first of these is donation. One...

I once knew a young man who had been a navy pilot trainee when World War II ended. He then aspired to become an artist and took any job...

Our instinctive need for self preservation is the greatest hindrance to achieve happiness. Clearly, it is essential that we be ready at...

In the days of Shakyamuni, as the Buddha is sometimes known, there was a great Indian kingdom known as Koshala, ruled over by King Prasenajit. The king was a devout follower of the Buddha and, along with his queen, listened attentively to all Shakyamuni's teachings. One day the king turned to his wife, Queen Mallika, and said, "The more I think about, the more I believe there is nothing as important in this world as myself. What do you think?" I believe that the king was e