Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
“Science”: What it is and is not, and how it is misused
How many times have you seen a headline, or have heard a politician speak, expressing something like: “Science shows that…”, or “Scientists say that…”? The following four statements are mine alone: Do not accept anything written or said in a … Continue reading
The Poetry of Buddhism
On November 2 of last year, I wrote about my interest in reading the Records of the Transmission of the Lamp. It has to do with the “transmission” of the essential teachings (Dharma) of Buddhism from one teacher (“patriarch”) to the next … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhidharma, Buddha Shakyamuni, gatha, Gautama Buddha, Hui-neng, The Platform Sutra
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The Pavellas Perspective 