The Buddhist tradition offers a number of antidotes to loneliness. Because the Buddha taught dependent origination– that everything arises dependently, connection matters.
Learn about an ancient Buddhist tool to overcome FOMO.
Giving joyously is the first of the “perfections” praised in the Vajrayana tradition.
Hilary Herdman shows how ritual practice tames our minds as we perform particular physical and verbal actions.
We know that we ourselves will eventually die. We know, and yet … are we really taking these teachings to heart as the Buddha and the teachers encourage us to do? Do we truly believe that this could be our last Dharma talk or meditation session? Have we become bored with these reflections?
The Buddha referred to himself as “the Tathāgata.” Are you familiar with the many and varied meanings of this epithet?
Training Tibetan Doctors Training Tibetan Doctors has been an important function of education since the founding of Samye monastery in the 8th century. From the
Hilary Herdman discusses how the great Lotsawas of Tibet went about translating the title “Buddha.”
Hilary Herdman explores the five fundamental precepts taught by the Buddha.
Supplication: The Real Meaning Supplication is a key element of Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana practice. We’ve heard this over and over again, but what does it
Self-confidence can be a trait that we wish we had, but many of us may feel unsure of ourselves. At first glance, it might seem rather paradoxical to worry about self-confidence as we often hear about emptiness of self in Buddhist philosophy. However, we need self-confidence so that we can function in our regular daily actions in the world. Moreover, and most importantly, we need self-confidence in our own nature and in our practice.
Read insightful student reflections on the Four Mind Changings, a Tibetan Buddhist teaching that inspires personal transformation and spiritual growth.
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