dharmapunx NYC

We practice meditation, mindfulness and virtuous action in the hopes we'll attain a happiness and sense of security that is longer lasting and less conditional than what we've experienced so far in life. We're all familiar with the rewards of our world which, in all its bountiful array, lends its rewards only temporarily. As the buddha explained in the eight worldly winds (Lokavipatti Sutta, AN 8): "Monks, there are eight worldly winds push us about in the world. Which eight? Gain, loss, fame, obscurity, praise, blame, pleasure and pain. These are the eight worldly wind that push us about in world." The sutta goes on to detail how —the world can praise our efforts, then suddenly switch to showering us with blame —the world can provide us with pleasure, then just as quickly strike us with painful events —the world can give us a moment of fame, then snatch it away, leaving us with obscurity —the world seems to have much to gain, and just as much to take ...