Buddhists believe that our attachment (craving desire within) to witness or to be a part of specific outcomes, as well, as our aversion to other outcomes is the cause of unhappiness. When there is a sequence to our thoughts, they have as their object either something pleasant or something unpleasant. If the object of our [...]

A Zen Buddhist opened up a hot-dog stand and his first customer paid with a £20 note. After waiting, the customer demanded, “Where’s my change?” “Sir,” replied the Buddhist, “change must come from within.” Why do I find it funny? It’s not just the play on words, I think it’s because it juxtaposes the spiritual [...]