The ascetic Gotama was thin as a skeleton, starving, and surviving off mere grains of rice. He had become so emaciated and weak that when he went down to the river, he wasn’t strong enough to get back out - and almost got washed away. 

Even if villains were to saw off your limbs, never stop embracing with your heart!

We have cried more tears and suckled more milk than can be surfed upon; in all this transmigration without a discernible beginning! It’s quite enough to make one disillusioned, dispassionate, and freed regarding all conditions. A surfer doesn’t defy this wave of mutilation by diving into it. A surfer defies the wave by keeping their balance and stillness despite it. It can be done, but it takes a practice.

“Everyone wants to point a finger! But it’s everyone that shares the blame! If you are looking for it, everyone gives you a reason to put a knife in them! If you are looking for it, everyone shows you where! That’s how things get stopped, ascetic!” shouted Angulimala

Tathagata: Episode 3

Tathagata: Episode 2

Tathagata: Episode 1

This is a list of daily contemplations suggested the by Buddha!

Jaradhammomhi: I am of the nature to grow OLD!

Byadhidhammomhi: I am of the nature to get SICK!

Maranadhammomhi: I am of the nature to DIE!

Sabbehi me piyehi manapehi nanabhavo vinabhavo: Everything pleasing-charming to me becomes different, becomes not so!