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View, Meditation, Action: Synergy on the Buddhist Path

By Bart Mendel

Any authentic spiritual path is a full package comprised of many complementary parts. In one traditional presentation of the Buddhist...

The Three Trainings In Buddhism

By Trinlay Rinpoche

Trinlay Rinpoche The Three Trainings TR 2022 TK1C – 3 Trainings – Ethical Discipline TR 2022 TK1D – 3 Trainings...

Is Buddhism Pessimistic?

By Bart Mendel

Buddhism is sometimes accused of having a pessimistic worldview. After all, the first of the Four Noble Truths is commonly...

The 8 Worldly Concerns And How To Let Them Go

By Bart Mendel

In pursuit of happiness, we are preoccupied with what Buddhists refer to as the eight worldly concerns. Our effort is...

The 5 Precepts Of Buddhism And Why They Matter

By Bart Mendel

The 5 Buddhist precepts are ethical vows taken by laypeople. They are regarded as a first step in protecting the...

What Is Dependent Origination?

By Bart Mendel

The Buddha, once a dissatisfied human just like us, is praised as an awakened one. But what did he awaken...

What Should I Do After I Meditate?

By Bart Mendel

Soon after meditation, we may feel calmer, clearer, and more stable-minded. But as the saying goes, we don’t meditate to...

The Relationship Between Shamatha and Vipashyana Meditation

By Bart Mendel

Buddhist meditation is made up of two main types called shamatha and vipashyana. We translate these terms as mindfulness and...

Vipashyana: Insight Meditation

By Khaydroup Podvoll

The meditation practice that takes you deeper We begin meditating by developing the ability to keep our mind in the...

How to Cultivate Equanimity and Why

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Meaning of Equanimity in Buddhism Equanimity is a central theme of Buddhist philosophy. We can cultivate equanimity with meditation,...

What’s My Motivation? Practicing Buddhism

By Sara-Mai Conway

Purifying our Motivation Along the Buddhist Path Most of us turn toward spirituality because we want to live happier, more...

How Do You Reach Nirvana?

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Meaning of Nirvana in Buddhism (End of Suffering Explained) The various Buddhist traditions differ in their interpretation of nirvana,...

What is Samsara?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Samsara Definition And Meaning in Buddhism Until we are awakened, we live in samsara. Habit keeps us trapped in this...

The Four Reminders

By Lama Jampa Thaye

What are the four reminders in Buddhism? The four reminders or contemplations are very powerful and productive because they lead...

Introduction to Abhidharma

By Tilmann Lhundrup

The science of Buddhist psychology (awakening and liberation) When the Buddha interacted with people over twenty-five hundred years ago, he...