Vegetarianism Should be a Global Priority: New Research from World Resources Institute Demonstrates Devastating Environmental Impact of Meat Industry
Buddhist Living, Scientific Buddhist
Yet another well-researched report reinforces the devastating environmental impact of the meat industry — as we previously reported in Buddha Weekly, in our feature "Five Ways Vegetarianism Could Save the World." At the time we published the story a ...
Drumming for mindfulness and healing: a simple way to calm the mind, remove stress and heal. Studies show drum meditation supports treatments of cancer, Parkinsons and depression.
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Meditation, Mindfulness, Scientific Buddhist
Psychology and science have identified both drumming and mindfulness meditation as helpful therapy for everything from stress to memory loss to supportive cancer care. This is not new science. Since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, we have known about ...
Part 2 of Interview with the Teachers: Zasep Tulku Rinpoche discusses how Buddhism can help with today’s problems; on how we should think of hell realms and reincarnation; and how to practice when you have so little time.
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Interview with the Teachers, Teachers, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
Buddha Weekly continues its special series “Interviews with the Teachers” with part 2 of an extensive hours-long interview with the most Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is spiritual director of many temples, meditation centres and retreat centres in Australia, the ...
Buddha Weekly Special: Interviews with the Buddhist Teachers — Zasep Tulku Rinpoche
Buddhist Living, Dharma, Interview with the Teachers, Teachers
Buddha Weekly begins its special series "Interviews with the Teachers" with an extensive hours-long interview with the most Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is spiritual director of many temples, meditation centres and retreat centres in Australia, the United States ...
Namaste: Respect Overcomes Pride, a Universal Greeting, and a Sign of Reverence
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
To many Buddhists, "Namaste" is more than a commonly spoken greeting. It is not just a salutation, it's a sign of genuine respect and good will. More importantly, bowing to another helps us overcome the obstacle of pride, a ...
“Designer Dharma” or “Dharma-Lite”—What the teachers say about picking and choosing Buddhist core beliefs such as rebirth and karma
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Karma, Rebirth, Scientific Buddhist, Teachers, What the Buddhist Teachers Say
" The eightfold path is often represented as a wheel with eight spokes. Pick a wheel with just one or two and it won't take you very far." — Mark Vernon [13] "Some traditional Buddhist teachers tend to ...
Buddhism Could Now Be the 2nd Largest Spiritual Path with 1.6 Billion or 22% of the World’s Population According to Some Recent Studies
Buddhist Living, Scientific Buddhist
Buddhism has never been a "propagation" spirituality. Actively seeking out "converts" is discouraged for the most part. Individual spirituality is emphasized more than group activities. Some people don't even think of Buddhism as a "religion"—certainly not an organized ...
Rebirth, Part 1: Is There Evidence of Rebirth or Reincarnation?
Buddhist Living, Dharma, Karma, Lamrim Graduated Path to Enlightenment, Rebirth, Scientific Buddhist
Part 1 of a Buddha Weekly Series on Rebirth Nothing inspires more debate amongst Buddhists, than the notion of rebirth. There's no doubt the Buddha believed in rebirth (not in reincarnation, which implies a soul). To hundreds of ...
The Mindfulness of Feelings: Overcoming Negative Feelings and Using Discriminating Alertness of Feelings in Your Practice: Mahamudra Teachings from Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, Session 3.
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Dharma, Mahayana, Meditation, Mindfulness, Teachers
For coverage of Session 1 of Mahamudra Teachings>> For coverage of Session 2 of Mahamudra Teachings>> By Lee Kane "If You Don't Feel Anything, It Can Be a Problem" "Feelings are part of us," said Venerable Zasep Tulku ...
Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche: A big smile, easy humor, unforgettable teachings
Buddhist Living, Sangha, Teachers, Vajrayana
When you first meet Venerable Archarya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, the first thing you'll likely notice is the beaming smile. Rinpoche is remembered for his approachability—born of a combination of easy humor—and a booming laugh—together with wonderful anecdotes, inspired by ...
Buddhist Mantras Help Crops Grow — Increase Output by Fifteen Percent; Studies Reveal the Power of Mantras to Help Plants — People
Buddhist Living, Mantra, Scientific Buddhist
Buddhist farmers in Fujian Province increased crop yield and grain size with Buddhist Mantras, according to a report in the Global Times. [1] Faithful local Liangshan villagers installed 500 lotus-shaped loud speakers to saturate the crops with empowering ...
I’m attached to my Mala
Buddhist Living, Mantra
I know it's a form of attachment, but I do carry my mala everywhere. Even after my mala burst spontaneously off my wrist at a restaurant (and here's me scrambling around saying, "Excuse me, sorry, excuse me…" as ...
