Episode 91 - An Inner Being

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Buddhist is sometimes referred to as an inner being. This is one who solves their problems and seeks happiness within. In this episode, we look at how to recognize whether we are seeking inner or outer refuge, the difference being whether it can truly solve our problem and give us peace—or not. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yama’s henchmen are standing by.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">You stand at the door of death </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">With no provisions for the journey.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make an island for yourself.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be quick in making effort. Be wise.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unblemished, with corruption removed, </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll enter the divine realm of the noble ones.</span></em></p> <p><strong>—Buddha, The Dhammapada  </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links and References</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Buddha.The+Dhammapada.+Translated+by+Gil+Fronsdale.&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Buddha.</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Dhammapada.</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Translated by Gil Fronsdale.</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp.62.</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Stages-Enlightenment-Lamrim-Chenmo-ebook/dp/B001ULD0M8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551103766&sr=8-1&keywords=%C2%A0Great+Treatise+on+the+Stages+of+the+Path+to+Enlightenment%2C+by+Je+Tsongkhapa%2C+Volume+1"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Je Tsongkhapa. Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment,</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Volume 1</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Pages 206-208. Translated by the Lamrim Chenmo Translation Co.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p>