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The Barrier of the Mind
Why does Buddhism compare our mind to an ox?
The ox is an important symbol in Buddhist texts, representing both a wayward mind that needs to be disciplined and also the Buddha Vehicle, which carries all sentient beings toward supreme Buddhahood.
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Eliminating ignorance by transforming thoughts
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Life's Responsibilities
From the Buddhist perspective, there are only two kinds of responsibility in life. The first is to fulfill our vows, and the second is to pay back our karmic debts. We should learn the Buddhas and ...