LuanTaoChe: Dear Brother Paul,
Thank you for sharing your experience of Jessie in The Pure Land, as a full Buddha.
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Dear LuanTaoChe -
We’ve never met, and probably never will, this side of death.
But it is clear that we share the same reality. (more…)
Clara: Hello Paul, thanks for your kind reply.
I am the same Clara that you know as Rev Clara (last name), Sensei, from (Buddhist organization), disciple of Master (X).
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Hi Clara. Of course I remember you. (more…)
Suki: The best I can do for u is let u know what we in this part of the world do to get over such grief! U might find some kind of peace and be able to move on.
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Thanks for your kind words, Suki. They deserve my best efforts to respond.
The good news is, I have gotten over my grief - and so has Jessie’s younger sister. Why? Because Jessie checked in, leaving her sister and me fully assured that she is alive and well - and a Buddha at last. (more…)
The Buddha’s agenda (so he said) was to understand suffering, and to end suffering once and for all. If you share his essential concern, only one thing is required.
What’s that? The willingness to listen deeply – with your whole being – to the final teaching he gave. (more…)
Originally an email I wrote in November 2004, this is a wonderful true story. It’s hard to read, emotionally - but has the most amazing ending imaginable.
Reading it has changed lives - forever.
It contains, in capsule form, everything you always wanted to know about ending your suffering and becoming a Buddha - but didn’t know to ask. (more…)