Can we really bring about an end to suffering?
Craving and clinging can lead to dukkha, but liberation is possible – the Noble Eightfold Path guides us to freedom and peace. Follow it to…
Who was the Buddha?
Discover the inspiring journey of Gautama Buddha – the founder of Buddhism who attained enlightenment upon abandoning asceticism. Learn how his teachings are still practiced…
Is Buddhism an Ethical System?
The Five Precepts of Buddhism are essential to helping adherents focus on their path and create an environment of growth and self-discovery. Abstaining from killing,…
Is Buddhism a Philosophy?
Discover how Buddhist philosophy encourages us to accept life’s uncertainties and the idea that actions have consequences. Understand the role Buddhism plays in other cultures…
Is Buddhism a Religion?
Buddhism is non-theistic, but that doesn’t mean it’s godless. Through a look at Theravada teachings, Mahayana/Vajrayana deities, and indigenous gods, this post explores how Buddhism…
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism teaches us to break free of our delusions and ease our suffering. The path to liberation is laid out in the Four Noble Truths,…
The Heathen Priest-Kings
The king, throughout Germanic tribal history, was considered the holder of the luck of his tribe. The onus was upon him to maintain a good…
Good and Evil
Eric Wodening’s “We Are Our Deeds – The Elder Heathenry – Its Ethic and Thew” provides a strong basis for beginning such a study. Using…
Facing Mortality
Growing up the way I did, there was an acceptance as fact of the myths associated with Christianity. My mom or grandmother, I forget which,…
On Valhalla
No one knows what happens after death, but I choose to live as if I understand its possibilities. Whether I have a shot at Valhalla…