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Month: January 2020

Humanity #5: Moral Counter-Balances

January 31, 2020 / The Enlightened Mind / Leave a comment

Why do those concerned primarily with material things spend so much time and effort on thoughts and understandings? Why do those who seem most concerned about having the right state of mind or ethical philosophy get so involved and invested in material things? People to me have always seemed backwards. They often say and do … Continue reading Humanity #5: Moral Counter-Balances

How do We Understand Life? A Cure to Suffering

January 27, 2020 / The Enlightened Mind / 6 Comments

Life is like a flame that burns on a wick. If it burns too strongly, it could destroy itself in a flash, but if it doesn't burn strongly enough, only the faintest puff of breath is needed to blow it out completely.

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