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A variety of takes on Buddhism & meditation
While neuroscience delves into the structures and chemistry of our brain & nervous system, Buddhist technology reveals the causes of what appears in our consciousness. Our mind is not just neural wiring – it’s also a map that we can shape. Rie discusses Buddhist cognitive science.
Your Brain Isn’t Broken—Your Map Is: | HackerNoon
Buddhist cognitive science deals with your "structure of meaning."
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December 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
While neuroscience delves into the structures and chemistry of our brain & nervous system, Buddhist technology reveals the causes of what appears in our consciousness. Our mind is not just neural wiring – it’s also a map that we can shape. Rie discusses Buddhist cognitive science.
Compassion in action: Kelsang Virya is a Buddhist nun who helped found Mutual Aid Monday, which now feeds more than 400 vulnerable and unhoused people a week in Denver.
With mantras and a tricycle, Buddhist nun supports Denver’s unhoused
DENVER (RNS) — Pedaling a tricycle loaded with water, food and harm-reduction supplies, Kelsang Virya moves through Denver’s hardest-hit areas looking for anyone who needs help.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Compassion in action: Kelsang Virya is a Buddhist nun who helped found Mutual Aid Monday, which now feeds more than 400 vulnerable and unhoused people a week in Denver.
Often in today’s society it seems like we’re talking at each other rather than listening and connecting for a conversation. Are we being mindful to communicate in a manner that will have the most positive effect. Gen Demo discusses how our speech can foster harmony.
Bringing happiness with our speech
Podcast Episode · Living Clarity · 11/24/2025 · 16m
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December 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Often in today’s society it seems like we’re talking at each other rather than listening and connecting for a conversation. Are we being mindful to communicate in a manner that will have the most positive effect. Gen Demo discusses how our speech can foster harmony.
Not one size fits all:
"The Buddha emphasized that his teachings would land differently for different people based on their own personalities, histories, and habits. And then each of us would be best served by the way forward that was most appropriate for our own needs.”
–Sharon Salzberg
"The Buddha emphasized that his teachings would land differently for different people based on their own personalities, histories, and habits. And then each of us would be best served by the way forward that was most appropriate for our own needs.”
–Sharon Salzberg
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Not one size fits all:
"The Buddha emphasized that his teachings would land differently for different people based on their own personalities, histories, and habits. And then each of us would be best served by the way forward that was most appropriate for our own needs.”
–Sharon Salzberg
"The Buddha emphasized that his teachings would land differently for different people based on their own personalities, histories, and habits. And then each of us would be best served by the way forward that was most appropriate for our own needs.”
–Sharon Salzberg
Want to dispel the root source of suffering in your life? Meditate more on emptiness.
Meditation on Emptiness is the Ultimate Self-Therapy #meditation #buddhism
YouTube video by Maitripa College
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December 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Want to dispel the root source of suffering in your life? Meditate more on emptiness.
The recent online event “Buddhist Voices for Immigration Justice,” focused on compassion, engaged Buddhism and an invitation to find unique, sustainable actions to address the situation. Links to recap and video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/DGxfGvd...
Fiercely Compassionate: Finding Our Role in Buddhist Immigration Justice - Buddhistdoor Global
A unique livestreamed discussion about immigration justice unites Buddhist ethics with practical legal support and advice for migrants
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December 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The recent online event “Buddhist Voices for Immigration Justice,” focused on compassion, engaged Buddhism and an invitation to find unique, sustainable actions to address the situation. Links to recap and video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/DGxfGvd...
Buddha said: I have not seen a single living being who has not been the mother of all the rest. And since we have had countless lives, we have had countless mothers. Imagine what our world would be like if everyone recognized all of our mothers are all the living beings that surround us today.
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Buddha said: I have not seen a single living being who has not been the mother of all the rest. And since we have had countless lives, we have had countless mothers. Imagine what our world would be like if everyone recognized all of our mothers are all the living beings that surround us today.
Even when it seems that life is going great and we have the conditions we’ve sought, we still may feel like something’s missing. Happiness is a state of mind based on inner peace, and external circumstances cannot provide lasting fulfillment or eliminate negative minds.
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Even when it seems that life is going great and we have the conditions we’ve sought, we still may feel like something’s missing. Happiness is a state of mind based on inner peace, and external circumstances cannot provide lasting fulfillment or eliminate negative minds.
We may mistake attachment as love. According to Buddhist view, love is wishing others to be happy, while attachment focuses on us – believing that an external object, experience, person is an inherent source of happiness. JoAnn Fox delves into the distinctions and leads a meditation.
Episode 223 - Feed love or Feed Pain
Podcast Episode · Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox · 11/30/2025 · 40m
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December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We may mistake attachment as love. According to Buddhist view, love is wishing others to be happy, while attachment focuses on us – believing that an external object, experience, person is an inherent source of happiness. JoAnn Fox delves into the distinctions and leads a meditation.
Encountering some challenging or sensitive conversations at holiday gatherings? In our polarized society, speech can become weaponized, with negative results. But Buddhist view offers guidance to skillfully navigate such situations.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Encountering some challenging or sensitive conversations at holiday gatherings? In our polarized society, speech can become weaponized, with negative results. But Buddhist view offers guidance to skillfully navigate such situations.
I read that more than 2,500 meditation apps have been launched in the past 10 years. From a Buddhist perspective it’s good to discern if your practice is transforming your mind from painful states to one characterized by peacefulness, connection, love and wisdom.
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I read that more than 2,500 meditation apps have been launched in the past 10 years. From a Buddhist perspective it’s good to discern if your practice is transforming your mind from painful states to one characterized by peacefulness, connection, love and wisdom.
The holiday season can also be a season of indulgence. It’s a time when we should remember the importance of self-awareness and discipline to help ensure our actions will benefit ourself and others. Here’s a thoughtful piece by Kassidy Evans.
Walking the Line Between Self-Compassion and Self-Indulgence - Buddhistdoor Global
Discipline can help practitioners to enjoy productive and healing self-care while avoiding falling into addictive habits
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November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The holiday season can also be a season of indulgence. It’s a time when we should remember the importance of self-awareness and discipline to help ensure our actions will benefit ourself and others. Here’s a thoughtful piece by Kassidy Evans.
Wishing you a lovely day...and may you advance in your aspirations.
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Wishing you a lovely day...and may you advance in your aspirations.
Happy Thanksgiving! In the midst of the ups and downs in life, we have the potential to continually see the kindness of others and develop a feeling of gratitude toward them. Everything we benefit from in life is thanks to the kindness of others, whether we know them or not.
Finding Gratitude Everywhere - Gen Samten - New Kadampa Tradition
YouTube video by Kadampa Meditation Center New York
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November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! In the midst of the ups and downs in life, we have the potential to continually see the kindness of others and develop a feeling of gratitude toward them. Everything we benefit from in life is thanks to the kindness of others, whether we know them or not.
We desire and cherish countless things. But everything pales in comparison to the precious human life we now have. Keeping that always in mind, we can appreciate every day and make the most of it.
What Is A Precious Human Life? | Khandro Rinpoche
YouTube video by Study Buddhism
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November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We desire and cherish countless things. But everything pales in comparison to the precious human life we now have. Keeping that always in mind, we can appreciate every day and make the most of it.
We can carefully investigate what actions of body, speech and mind result in minds of happiness or unhappiness. And this will prompt the wish to reduce and eliminate those minds, such as anger or attachment, that result in suffering.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We can carefully investigate what actions of body, speech and mind result in minds of happiness or unhappiness. And this will prompt the wish to reduce and eliminate those minds, such as anger or attachment, that result in suffering.
Started the buddhistyou posts on Bluesky one year ago. Much love to all of you...
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Started the buddhistyou posts on Bluesky one year ago. Much love to all of you...
Good story about a Kalachakra empowerment recently held in Bhutan. It includes a very clear explanation of tantric practice, which is often misunderstood. Any thoughts from fellow tantric practitioners? My primary tantric practice is that of Buddha Heruka.
Wheel of Time, Wheel of Peace
The Kalachakra empowerment was at the heart of the Global Peace Prayer Festival that just wrapped up in Bhutan. Andrea Miller explores the deep meaning of the Kalachakra.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Good story about a Kalachakra empowerment recently held in Bhutan. It includes a very clear explanation of tantric practice, which is often misunderstood. Any thoughts from fellow tantric practitioners? My primary tantric practice is that of Buddha Heruka.
For your weekend viewing pleasure: "Our World: Return to Zanskar." The documentary follows two travelers who are returning after 30 years to this region lost in time. It looks at the unique Buddhist culture of Zanskar and how the locals are dealing with change.
Hidden Tibetan Buddhist Monastery | Our World: Return to Zanskar | BBC Full Documentary
YouTube video by Danny Bull
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November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For your weekend viewing pleasure: "Our World: Return to Zanskar." The documentary follows two travelers who are returning after 30 years to this region lost in time. It looks at the unique Buddhist culture of Zanskar and how the locals are dealing with change.
Got blessings? You know – those times when our mind shifts from a negative to positive state, from disturbed to peaceful, etc. According to Buddhist view, we’re tuning into the inspiration of holy beings who bestow them. Luna Kadampa explains…
What are blessings? - Buddhism in Daily Life
Everyone is blessed Anyone can receive blessings any time. We just have to believe in, or tune into, or even actually mix with, the fount of blessings, however we may construe it, and blessings will a...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Got blessings? You know – those times when our mind shifts from a negative to positive state, from disturbed to peaceful, etc. According to Buddhist view, we’re tuning into the inspiration of holy beings who bestow them. Luna Kadampa explains…
The mind of love is the way to heal our broken world, & the process begins with each of us. Meditating on metta (lovingkindness) has tremendous benefits for our self & others. It embodies the Buddhist view that hatred can only be conquered by cherishing others. Arisika Razak explains the practice.
Loving-Kindness Meditation for All Beings & All Bodies
Metta meditation is healing and heart-opening. Arisika Razak leads us through the practice.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The mind of love is the way to heal our broken world, & the process begins with each of us. Meditating on metta (lovingkindness) has tremendous benefits for our self & others. It embodies the Buddhist view that hatred can only be conquered by cherishing others. Arisika Razak explains the practice.