February 27, 2018Ethical behavior occupies a central role on the Buddhist path to awakening. Yet often, modern presentations of Buddhist teaching skip…
September 12, 2017We may notice certain representations such as a Dharma wheel with two deer gazing steadily at it appear frequently. Why…
August 20, 2017When we spin maṇi wheels in a clockwise direction, rolls of paper (or film) printed with mantras spin. In this way,…
July 27, 2017Life-release, or the saving of animals destined for slaughter, is practiced throughout the Buddhist world. All schools of Buddhism encourage…
July 13, 2017Water offerings are a tradition was accepted by the masters of the past as a practice unique to Tibet. It…- July 7, 2017Offering water bowls is an easy and pleasurable meritorious activity widely practiced in Tibetan Buddhism. Water's purity gives it great…
June 29, 2017Developing confident faith in the Buddha and the Dharma is crucial on the path. Confident faith means conviction based on…
June 1, 2017Classic Buddhist texts discuss how to be the best type of Dharma student. Once we know the proper approach for a…
