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Joseph Sacco
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Avid Reader, Blogger, Writer, Book Reviewer, Yoga enthusiast, and Buddhist practitioner. I blog on TheStoicBuddhist.com and Inspirationalbookreviews.com

I think we, the human race, can and need to do better.
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. Let go of your anger and craving, focus on your practice, be virtuous, and practice self-control, and you too will be called brahmin.

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December 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. In Buddhism, fetters are mental chains or bonds that tie a person to the cycle of suffering and rebirth. Examples: belief in a self (ego), doubt or uncertainty, sensual desire, and ill will.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. Bhikkhu refers to an ordained 'Buddhist monk' who lives by specific moral precepts and the teachings of Buddha.

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November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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✨ The spiritual path begins with one decisive step ✨

🪷 Guiding wisdom from H.H. the Sixth Yongzin Ling Rinpoche (1903–1983) 🪷

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🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: His Holiness the Sixth Yongzin Ling Rinpoche (1903–1983) 🪷
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November 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. The Buddha's dharma exists all around you, waiting for you to immerse yourself in it so that you can put an end to suffering.

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November 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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My blog post on the Householder's Challenge of achieving enlightenment.

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Understanding Enlightenment on the Buddhist Householder Path
Discover insights on enlightenment for householders in Buddhism. Explore stages, misconceptions, and the journey towards inner peace.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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My book review of Island by Aldous Huxley.

The antithesis of Brave New World. Aldous Huxley's last novel and maybe his best.

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Island
Aldous Huxley’s novel Island, published in 1962, centers on Will Farnaby, an Englishman shipwrecked on the utopian island of Pala. Amidst its unique culture shaped by Buddhism, he faces ethic…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Book review of Food For The Heart by Ajahn Chah.

One of my favorite books on Buddhism. I've read or listened to this book about a dozen times.

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Food For The Heart
Food for the Heart by Ajahn Chah is a collection of his dhamma talks, emphasizing meditation as key to Buddhist practice. The book is accessible and conversational, focusing on personal experience …
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November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. Craving begets more craving, and it becomes an endless cycle. Knowing this can help you resist your urges and at least provide some awareness that can lead to mindfulness.

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November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. Realizing that nearly everything is impermanent helps you to reconsider clinging to all these things, and maybe you can stop suffering.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Your weekly Dharma from the Dhammapada. Aging will not make you an elder; only as the impurities of this world are purged do you become an elder.

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October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Your weekly Dharma. Another gem from the Dhammapada. Make the effort, live a virtuous life based on the Dhamma, and the fruits of your effort will be tenfold.

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October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Your weekly Dharma. Yet another gem from the Dhammapada.

It's not just about finding time to practice; it is more important to have a willingness to change.

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October 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Your weekly Dharma. Yet another gem from the Dhammapada. Have a wonderful weekend, may you find peace, be mindful, and compassionate.

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October 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Your weekly Dharma. Another gem from the Dhammapada. Have a wonderful weekend, may you find peace, be mindful, and give to those less fortunate.

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September 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Your weekly Dharma dose. As you may have guessed, I've been reading the Dhammapada, well, you know what that means (more verses).

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September 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. The text is part of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka, although over half of the verses exist in other parts of the Pali Canon.

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September 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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September 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures.

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August 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Sometimes the Dharma may come from one of the true legends of Yoga.

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August 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Your weekly Dharma post. Have a mindful weekend. 🙏

Jon Kabat-Zinn was a student of Buddhist teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Zen Master Seung Sahn and a founding member of the Cambridge Zen Center.

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August 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Master Yin Guang (1862–1940)

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas view the inhabitants of the Samsara as their own dear sons and daughters. Thus, they often wish to see all leave suffering and attain bliss. Unfortunately, sentient beings are deluded and lacking in faith. Therefore, they remain ignorant of the Buddhas’ ceaseless compassion. It is just like those who do not hold their heads up high can never admire the clear skies despite being right under it. — Master Yin Guang (1862–1940)
August 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Weekly Dharma is coming to you on time this Friday.

Makes me think about how I often make some judgment regarding something I see. Unfortunately, the judgment is based on lots of assumptions and at times can be quite negative.

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July 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Being a big fan of Thich Nhat Hanh I wanted to share this. Found it early this morning and decided to make it my background on my computer. Thich Nhat Hanh spent his life spreading the dharma in so many ways.

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July 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Zen Mind, Beginners Mind is one of my favorite books on Buddhism. The Audible recording is excellent, fantastic narration.

Let me know what you think the quote means that we must forget ourselves in our effort to practice?

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July 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM