People know of the Muslim concept of jihad or holy war or the Crusades of Christianity, but do not usually view Buddhism as having anything similar. A careful examination of the Buddhist texts, however, particularly “The Kalachakra Tantra” literature, reveals both external and internal levels of battle that could easily be called “holy wars.”

This text speaks about the Three Precious Gems, from which we take refuge and about the basis on the mental continuums of all of us, namely Buddha-nature, that allows for our actualizing a highest state of enlightenment.

Different exercises that help us maintain balance when receiving or giving the eight transitory things or “eight worldly concerns” in life.