Perfections and Imperfections on the Noble Path
Often in life we wonder what makes us so dissatisfied and unhappy when we would rather be happy. The Buddha, at his… Read more >
Writing a Dance on Stone, Part 2: The Gorshey Tibetan Folk Dance
Standardization, codification and notation are ways of consecrating the culture of dance. There are many examples in history. In … Read more >
The conflict between tradition and innovation
The moment I came out of the three-year, three-month meditation retreat in 1989, my world turned upside down. I expected … Read more >
Book Review: Embodying Tara: Twenty-one Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom
In December 2023, Shambhala Publications published Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom By Chandra Easton. They say to do... Read more >
Crystal Mountain and the Wheel of Protection
A view from Crystal Mountain. From Facebook.com For a few years now, I have been particularly interested in how rural Buddhist centers manage their policies... Read more >
Tibetan Buddhism and Carmelite spirituality: an interreligious meeting in Ávila, July 2024
Image courtesy of CITeS The Catholic Order of Discalced Carmelites was founded in 1593 by two mystics, Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint John of … Read more >
Jingtu Zhenzong: Jodo Shinshu among the ethnic Chinese, part one
Singapore Zenjoki Shrine, Singapore. Image courtesy of the author Those familiar with Japanese Buddhism know that the country's largest Dharma school... Read more >
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 2: Heritage Conservation in Tsum
The Tsum Valley in the Gorkha district of western Nepal is one of the country's lesser-known gems. He was … Read more >
Mistakes are part of the fun
I recently completed a project I've been working on for quite a while: I built a greenhouse. I want this to last a long time, I have... Read more >
What stops us from following and practicing Buddhist teachings?
At treeoflifeisrael.com In our previous article for this column, we looked at how Master Shandao states at the beginning of Pratyutpanna's Pray: I humbly say... Read more >
Four Steps to Help You Accept the Death of Old Ideas
Have you ever had a vision of the perfect party, a revolutionary product or a beautifully mapped out life plan? And yet, things don't... Read more >
From Traditional Roots to Modern Mindfulness: The Vipassana Meditation Movement in the 20th Century
SN Goenka. From medium.com Meditation is a fundamental practice of Buddhism, and since ancient times it has involved two essential elements: samatha (tranquility) and vipassana (insight). … Read more >
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