“The journey towards enlightenment and the path towards mastery in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu share many similarities. Both require discipline, dedication, and a willingness to overcome obstacles and challenges along the way. In both cases, progress is measured in stages or ranks, each representing a higher level of understanding and skill. The first stage of enlightenmentContinue reading “Belt Ranks and Stages of Enlightenment: An Exploration of Two Different Progression Systems”
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Five Facts Regarding Life’s Fragility and Our True Inheritance
Have you ever thought about the impermanence of all things? About the fact that everything around us is constantly changing, arising, and fading away? This universal truth, along with the fragility of life and the absence of a permanent self, is at the core of Buddhist philosophy and can be a powerful source of insightContinue reading “Five Facts Regarding Life’s Fragility and Our True Inheritance”
Nicholas Gerace 