We usually turn to the self-cherishing mind for happiness – yet what do we have to show for it? It’s the source of our problems. It’s time to change the object of our cherishing to all living beings. Gen Devi discusses this shift.
I’ve heard it so many times: “I can’t meditate.” Anyone can – but it’s a practice that requires familiarity over time. Nevertheless, beginners can be helped with some tips and encouragement. Here’s some great advice.
Attachment is such a poison. Whether through loss or the fear of losing someone, it’s a source of suffering that robs us of inner peace. Gen Gomlam explores the deep emotional pain that arises from attachments to others.
At a 2003 retreat at Plum Village in France for Palestinians and Israelis, Thich Nhat Hanh offered insights into the situation in the Middle East based on Buddhist teachings as well as his own experience of war in Vietnam.
We can grow our love and compassion by practicing the meditation on taking and giving. Gen-la Rabten discusses what might be holding us back and the power of imagination. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=102...
There’s a world of Buddhist merch out there. But “Buddhistcore,” marketed to the youth of South Korea, is a whole different story. Not to mention a dating reality show set in a temple or a K-pop-style musical troupe of monks and nuns.
May all living beings attain an enlightened body (Om), speech (Ah), and mind (Hum). By reciting the mantra, we purify and receive blessings from the Buddhas.
Sharpening your concentration in meditation, daily life – and on the links. Thai golf pro Sadom Kaewkanjana, who has been a champion on the Asian Tour, credits his training as a monk and participation in retreats as a key factor to improved performance. www.golfdigest.com/story/journe...
Emptiness doesn’t mean that nothing exists. Phenomena don’t exist inherently or independently. They arise because of causes and conditions – and our mind perceiving these objects. JoAnn Fox discusses the connection between understanding emptiness and letting go of craving.
Emptiness is the way things really are, the actual nature of reality. While a direct realization leads to nirvana, there are benefits as we train in understanding and meditating on emptiness. Thupten Jinpa explains how it enables compassion, resilience and courage to naturally arise.
First, I should apply myself to meditation On the equality of self and others. Because we are all equal in wanting to experience happiness and avoid suffering, I should cherish all beings as I do myself.
For your viewing pleasure: "Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold Journey" tells the story of Hannah Nydahl and her adventure bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. The film portrays the path of a great woman at the forefront of a turbulent, ever-changing world.
Some people think Buddhists are laid back because they don’t display anger. It’s the sign of a strong mind that’s not reactive when things don't go how we want. Patience is the key, acting as the opponent to anger – which we can nurture. Zen teacher Reb Anderson writes on this peerless quality.
Through continued meditation and adopting a Buddhist view, our mind experiences a shift. Lachlan Brown discusses the way in which we increasingly perceive reality as “interdependent, fluid, and layered” – less trapped by fixed notions.
Ready for a journey to the bardo, the state between death and rebirth? Amie Barrodale’s novel, “Trip,” takes us there and is informed by her Buddhist spiritual beliefs, which date back to her childhood in Texas.
It’s wonderful that meditation is so popular today, in many ways entering the mainstream. But it can achieve so much more than just helping one relax or become more efficient. Through the practice, we can investigate our mind/nature and achieve lasting happiness.
by-person, our compassion helps generate more peace in the world, and it protects our mind from negative states. Here’s a short guided meditation on compassion.
Ain’t it annoying to get caught in the trap of overthinking? We often mistake our thoughts for the nature of mind, a formless continuum that functions to perceive and understand objects. A spacious emptiness. This story relates how labeling and returning to the breath can break the cycle.
Western society magnifies the perspective of the lone, strong individual. Yet, in reality, we are all interconnected in a web of kindness. The Daily Dharma reflects on this view and how it can provide resilience and deepen our abiding love.
