I get many questions regarding my choice of domain and site name. Why PhotoDharma? I am asked.
Dharma is a sanskirt word, meaning, essentially, "ultimate duty" in a cosmic or spiritual sense. Sanatana dharma refers to the teachings of Hinduism. Dharma also refers, for many, to the teachings of Siddartha Gautama, commonly refered to as Buddha. Since I have studied Buddha Dharma, feel an affinity to the Buddhist teachings, and practice zen meditation, I have adopted the name. also, I feel that it is in a way my duty to create the photographs, poetry and art that I create. Photo as you may well know, is Latin and means Light. So, my duty is light duty, after all.

So, what did the Buddha teach?

Here is my understanding of Buddhism:
The Buddha taught

1. Life can be miserable.

2. We make ourselves miserable because we are selfish.

3. If we want to be less miserable we should be less selfish

4. To become less selfish (and cause less suffering) we should follow these eight simple instructions:

That is Buddha Dharma as I understand it. Of course, I am very simple minded. In actual practice, there might be a bit more to learn about meditation. If you really want to know more about Buddhism or meditation, you can find all kinds of information HERE.
Also, to learn more, read the teachings of Buddha.
Click here: the Dhammapada
Maha Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra