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Since 2012, I have created the following websites<\/em> and blogsites<\/em>. In looking back, each website and blogsite reflects where I have been in my spiritual journey at the time. However, the underlying theme has always remained a heartfelt interest in spirituality<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(1) spirituality-for-life.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this website is to share information about\nspirituality that is instructive and helpful. The theme is spirituality for\nlife \u2013 a practical spirituality to enhance life\u2019s journey and to help fulfil\none’s divine destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intent of the website is to bear in mind an inclusive\nview of spirituality, recognizing that the divine Spirit works beyond any one\nfaith tradition. While Christian spirituality is emphasized, the wisdom of\nother religious traditions is also respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) prayer-of-the-heart.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website deals with prayer of the heart or meditation.\nIt is covered from a mainly Christian perspective \u2013 and yet, since meditation\nis a universal spiritual practice, the website may be of interest to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In sum, the website is about a journey into the realm of the\nheart \u2013 the abode of the Divine within. Three aspects of this journey are silence<\/em>,\nstillness<\/em>, and simplicity<\/em>.\n\nWhen\npondered, may the reflections on this website lead you to the silence and\nstillness of your own heart \u2013 and in so doing, encounter the Life,<\/em>Light<\/em>,\nand Love<\/em> within.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) buddhist-spirituality.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website seeks to present Buddhist spirituality as timeless principles of living taught by the Buddha over 2,500 years ago. From the reality of experience, these teachings remain universally relevant. An underlying theme of the website is how to become free from all forms of suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Western lay Buddhist with goodwill toward all beings in\nall worlds, I have created this website in my love for the Dharma and a vision\nof a way of life inspired by the universal Four Noble Truths. All articles and\ncharts may be freely downloaded (either in PDF format or as a Microsoft Word\ndocument), as well as photos (personally taken, unless otherwise credited).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(4) buddhist-spirituality.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website presents spirituality which is Buddhist and offers a proven path to awakening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awakening, or enlightenment, is a deep inner realization, a\nprofound new perception of life, an overturning of former values and goals. It\nmeans no longer drifting through life, living for sense pleasures, or yielding\nto unsatisfactory social norms. An authentic reality is now seen; illusion and\nreality are separated; and a genuine end of suffering and lasting happiness\nbeckon us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It involves having a new vision for life \u2013 it is something\ndirect and immediate, a spiritual experience in a sense (although it can be\nexpressed intellectually). It is a vision of the nature of existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(5) buddhist-spirituality.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Buddhist path of spirituality is a way to awakening that offers a Path to attain wisdom and compassion, as well as freedom from suffering. Understanding will come directly from one\u2019s own practice. Needed is a willingness to explore the Path and a rigorous testing of it against one\u2019s own experience. Confidence and conviction in the validity of the Path will then emerge \u2014 rather than from a simple belief in the teachings. (Initially, one will not have had direct, personal evidence. However, one sees that these teachings have been of value to others \u2014 and so one can cautiously proceed on the likelihood that they will be of benefit to oneself as well.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These words from Lama Thubten Yeshe link mind with spirituality: \u201cI hope that you understand what the word \u2018spiritual\u2019 really means. It means to search for, to investigate, the true nature of the mind. There\u2019s nothing spiritual outside. My rosary isn\u2019t spiritual; my robes aren\u2019t spiritual. Spiritual means the mind, and spiritual people are those who seek its nature.\u201d [Yeshe, Lama Thubten, Becoming Your Own Therapist (Boston: Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, 2003), p. 89.] <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(6) buddhist-spirituality.info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website explores spirituality from a Buddhist\nperspective. The principles are faithful to the Buddhist tradition. They hold\nmuch relevance and meaning for our present world. The term spirituality ties in\nwith the idea that in Buddhism the mind is a vital factor in our existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An underlying theme for the website the reality of suffering. Images on the website from life today are intended to help convey a spirituality that is also contemporary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(7) insights-into-karma.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website is about karma \u2013 a law of life. It is the\ntimeless and universal law of cause and effect, expressed in the words, \u201cwhat\nwe sow, we reap\u201d. (Kamma<\/em> is the Pali term; karma<\/em> is the Sanskrit\nterm.) Buddhist understanding of karma has been drawn on since this tradition\nhas extensively written on the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this site is (1) to present a clear description\nof karma, as much as is possible, and (2) to show how awareness of karma can\nimmeasurably benefit our lives. Nevertheless, karma remains a deep and profound\nprinciple of life, and not all its workings can be precisely explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(8) buddhist-world.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website seeks to present an overview of Buddhism, which\nis a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition. Its history covers\nover 2,500 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website takes a general survey approach, presents\nfundamental ideas and practices, and in part reflects common ground among the\ndifferent traditions of Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(9) buddhist-meditation.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intent was for this website to be progressively built\nand developed (however, progress has been lacking). The website seeks to\nprovide a comprehensive overview of Buddhist meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give\nyourself in this life. For it is only through meditation that you can undertake\nthe journey to discover your true nature, and so find the stability and\nconfidence you will need to live, and die, well. Meditation is the road to\nenlightenment.\u201d (Sogyal Rinpoche, Glimpse after Glimpse: Daily Reflections\non Living and Dying<\/em>, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(10) brahmaviharas.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Four Immeasurables\u2014Loving-kindness, Compassion,\nSympathetic [Appreciative] Joy, and Equanimity\u2014are the sublime expressions of\nlove. They are also known as the Four Limitless Ones, The Four Sublime States,\nand the Brahmaviharas<\/em> or Divine Abodes. These four qualities of true\nlove are said to be sublime, lofty, noble, and most excellent for they are the\nright and ideal way of relating with all living beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These sublime qualities of love provide the answer to all\nsituations we may encounter in our lives. They are the great removers of\ntension, the great peace-makers in social conflict, and the great healers of\nwounds suffered in the struggle of existence. These noble qualities of love\nlevel social barriers, build harmonious communities, awaken the slumbering\ngenerosity within us, and revive the joy and hope long abandoned. (SourcePoint\nGlobal Outreach. The Heart of Dharma Collection<\/em>. Mount Shasta, CA:\nNaljor Prison Dharma Service, n.d.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(11) end-of-life-spirituality.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website is about facing the end of life. Four critical\nissues are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) the reality (and fear) of death,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) reasons for fearing death,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) letting go and facing death, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(4) preparing for death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aspirations for the website are: (1) May the content of\nthe website help toward enabling us to die well ourselves, as well as better\nhelping others at the end of their lives. (2) May we learn how to find hope in\ndeath instead of only tragedy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately today, many are taught little about death and\ndying as they grow up and during their adult lives. The website draws on the\nBuddhist tradition for its rich practical insights into death and dying. The\nFour Noble Truths form a framework for the site as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) Suffering exists: The reality (and fear) of death can be\ntormenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Origin of suffering: There are reasons for our fear of\ndeath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) Cessation of suffering: We can gently let go and die in\npeace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(4) Path to ending the fear of death: There are steps in\npreparing for the end of life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our personal responsibility, therefore, is fourfold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) To understand the reality (and fear) of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) To abandon the causes for the fear of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) To achieve letting go peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(4) To take the steps in preparing for the end of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some ways, there is no greater gift of love you can give\nthan to help a person die well, including yourself.\n\n\n\nMay\nthis website, created from a heartfelt desire to serve, prove to be a useful\nsource of information for all those seeking help in facing the end of their\nlife.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(12) dying-and-death-reflections.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website was begun to be created during the website\nauthor\u2019s 70th birthday weekend (November 1-4, 2019) as a gift to others who are\nalso nearing closer to the end of their life. His heart wish is that this\nwebsite serve all others in preparing for their inevitable end of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The website features reflections about growing older. All backgrounds and faith traditions are honored. Coming from a Christian background, the author then had the opportunity to study Buddhism, and more recently has been exploring the spiritual richness of Hinduism (Vedanta).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(13) lamrimpath.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this website is to present information on the\nLamrim<\/em> (Tibetan) \u2014 the stages of the Buddhist path to awakening or\nenlightenment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lamrim<\/em> teachings organize the Buddha\u2019s teachings from a basic level to an advanced level in a gradual sequence of instruction and learning. It was Atisha (982-1054 AD), the Indian Buddhist Master, who wrote Lamp for the Path<\/em> that was the original Lamrim<\/em> text that served as the basis for subsequent Lamrim<\/em> instructions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(14) the-six-bardos.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this website is to present an overview of the six bardos<\/em>, as presented in Tibetan Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt has been said that the whole of the Buddha\u2019s doctrine could be summarized in the teaching on the six bardos. (The Buddhadharma is vast and profound, and the many approaches of the various vehicles and cycles of teaching comprise an inconceivable wealth of instruction. \u2026 )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What, therefore, is a bardo? A bardo is a state that is \u201cneither here nor there\u201d; by definition it is something that comes \u201cin between,\u201d an intermediate state. The six bardos are: (1) the natural bardo of the present life; (2) the hallucinatory bardo of dreaming; (3) the bardo of meditative absorption; (4) the painful bardo of dying; (5) the luminous bardo of ultimate reality; and (6) the karmic bardo of becoming.\u201d (Adapted from Dudjom Rinpoche. Counsels from My Heart<\/em> [Kindle Locations 692-698]. Shambhala Publications. Kindle Edition.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(15) http:\/\/ngondro-practices.org<\/a>\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website presents an explanation of the foundation or preliminary practices in Tibetan Buddhism. There are two parts: (1) the outer or general foundation practices; and (2) the inner or special foundation practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who may wish to go beyond reading the information and descriptions given, and to incorporate the Ngondro into their daily lives as part of their spiritual practice, it is highly recommended that this be done through the guidance of a Buddhist teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If such a teacher is not readily available in one\u2019s area, there are Buddhist instructors whose programs are available on-line and who provide on-going support for one\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blogsites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(1) insightfromlife.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From early on in my life, I have tended both to reflect on\nlife and to search for greater meaning. As a result, I have tried to keep\ndiaries, but was more successful in jotting down insights in bound notebooks\nand on three-by-five inch index cards. Finally, it\u2019s dawning on me that I need\nto share the insights that I have faithfully recorded in notebooks and filed in\nshoeboxes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The insights that I impart on the blog site have come from\nthe reality of living life \u2013 including the learning of painful lessons along\nthe way. As a result, I have come to appreciate the Buddha\u2019s words: \u201cI teach\ntwo things, O disciples: suffering and release from suffering\u201d\n(Samyutta-Nikaya, xxii, 86). May the following words in turn be a theme for the\nblog site: release from suffering. And, may the heartfelt insights shared be of\nreal benefit to those who visit this blog site and bring a measure of joy and\nhappiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) buddhistspiritualityblog.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have created this blog site after spending a lifetime pursuing a spiritual path \u2013 and have lived and worked in Australia, Europe (England, Czech Republic), the United States, Asia (South Korea) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia). Additionally, I have completed both undergraduate and graduate level studies in spirituality (as well as in education). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as a result, I would like to share what I have found helpful in life from a practical and experiential level. I believe there is a timeless spirituality that works to bring peace, harmony, and happiness for all people. May the insights shared on this blog site serve and enrich the lives of all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) end-of-life-reflections.blogspot.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog was begun to be created during my 70th birthday weekend (November 1-4, 2019) as a gift to others who are also nearing closer to the end of their life. The blog features reflections about growing older. All faith traditions (and none) are honored. May this blog serve all in preparation for their inevitable end of life. While dying is certain, its timing is uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some ways, I think that the 70th birthday is indeed more of a special milestone than other birthdays. First of all, I am finding that I have a far more sober view of life. There simply is not that much time left in my life, compared to the 70 years that have passed. Secondly, I am finding that I no longer have the same energy levels that I had in my forties and fifties, as well as during the early years of my sixties. Therefore, I must now truly focus on what is important in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Closing Note<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Note long ago, I turned 70 years of age. In some ways, I think that the 70th birthday is indeed more of a special milestone than other birthdays. First of all, I am finding that I have a far more sober view of life. There simply is not that much time left in my life, compared to the 70 years that have passed. Secondly, I am finding that I no longer have the same energy levels that I had in my forties and fifties, as well as during the early years of my sixties. Therefore, I must now truly focus on what is important in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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