June 14 - 2026 Hugh Byrne on Freedom

Hugh Byrne -

a video on 3 key Buddhist Teachings found under Videos

1. See for ourselves - not about beliefs as do other religiions
2. Accepting the present moment is a key to freeing our hearts - bring a kind acceptance to what is - to not judge it, 'this moment is like this' - meet this as it is. Acknowledge 'this' as it is. Accepting the truh of what is
3. When obstacles arise, not to treat them as barriers...to make the obstacle the path...make the obstacle the path. 

1. Do these teachngs lead to freedom or do these teachingn lead to freedom?  Unlike some traditions, ...

look at the Kalama community in the time of the Buddha.  The Kalama Sutta is a discourse where the Buddha advises the Kalama people of Kesaputta to test teachings for themselves rather than accept them blindly, emphasizing ethical conduct and mental well-being as the basis for judgment. It is often called the "Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry" and highlights the importance of examining whether actions lead to harm or benefit.

 buddho.org Tricycle

2. the premise of these teachings is that freedom is found in the way we meet our present moment. Freedom is found here and now... depending on how we meet this moment..or through how we meet the present moment experience. "Welcoming the Guests' as a way to obtain insight and freedom...saying 'yes' to what is happening...'turning towards' the experience...Fredom is always here...we just have to realize it...by seeing the stories that focus on having to fix or remove what I don't like...gets in the way

Eckhardt Tolle...saying 'yes' to what is.  "Realize deeply that the present moment is all I have.'  Why create resistance to what is already here.' Surrender to what is.. see how life starts to work for you, rather than against you.   Why be in conflict w/ reality... if I do that...there is only one outcome: unhappiness. 

De Mello: 'Absolute cooperation with the Inevitable'.