It’s a strange myth that atheists have nothing to live for. It’s the opposite. We have nothing to die for. We have everything to live for.
I think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.
We do look for inspiration amongst our own sex. Why not? You go into temples and they're full of all the lineage lamas who are male. What message does that give to a young girl, except that somehow she got trapped in the wrong body because of bad things she did in a past life?
If you're meeting with the dharma, you have probably been a human being before.
The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path; some of them don't.
When we read history we find that in all ages people have thought, this is the dark age.
To me the special quality (which of course many men have as well) is first of all a sharpness, a clarityIt cuts through - especially intellectual ossification. Itgets to the point. To me the dakini principle stands for the intuitive force.
I think theres a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.
I use my job to engage empathy and compassion for people society might stereotype or ostricise.
A hotter, moister atmosphere is an atmosphere primed to trigger disasters.
Being a vegan is pretty easy these days, as almost every town and city has health food stores and vegetarian-friendly restaurants.