Christopher Brainerd blogs about his journey into Buddhism

This is a collection of Christopher Brainerd's ramblings written as a novice student of Buddhism.
My primary practice is Jodo Shinshu, yet I ramble on many spiritual topics.
Some of what follows is original, some are quotes or summations for which I provide the source.
Gassho!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Understanding

Adapted from "The Heart of Buddha's Teaching" by Thich Nhat Hanh

We may be motivated by the desire to make others happy.
But without understanding (prajna),
   the more we do,
   the more problems we create.
Unless our love is made of understanding,
   it is not True Love.
Mindfulness makes our minds Buddha-Minds,
And makes our love Buddha-Love.

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