Improving your meditation by cleansing your environment, purging technology, and de-cluttering your space and mind
Buddhist Living, Meditation
One of the greatest things about meditation, aside from the well-studied health benefits, is that you can practice anywhere or at any time. But even though that is true, there are some conditions that are more suitable for ...
Interview: master artist V.V. Sapar discussing his 21 Taras project for Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche — art as a spiritual practice
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Tara, Vajrayana
V.V. Sapar’s work is well known to many Tibetan Buddhist and Vajrayana practitioners. His series of 21 Taras, according to the rare Surya Gupta tradition, was commissioned by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche (and is now freely available, thanks ...
“Who is Tara?” — the miraculous, mystical and marvelous view. Book excerpt from “A Belief in the Miraculous” — Jason Espada
Book / Movie Review, Buddhist Living, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Mahayana, Tara
Many Buddhists in "modern" times tend to rationalize the "sacred" and the "miraculous" as metaphors and skillful means. While this may seem very reasonable, safe and rational, there is room for faith, belief and "magic" in our practice. ...
18 benefits to building, circumambulating or funding of Stupas, which represent “Buddha’s Holy Mind” — according to Sutra
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English, Dharma
Several Sutras cite Stupa building (Chorten in Tibetan) “while thinking of the Victorious One” as a “cause for Enlightenment.” The Analyzing Activity Sutra actually says, “Whoever builds the Stupa of the Tathagata will gain the eighteen benefits” (Je ...
A Light to the World — Celebrate Buddha’s Descent from Heaven on Lhabab Duchen: merit multiplied ten million times
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices
Light a candle to celebrate the light that came into our world as Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened One. November 19, 2019 — the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month — marks Lhabab Duchen in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, ...
The best Buddhists Books and Texts for Beginners
Book / Movie Review, Buddhist Living, Dharma
What are the Buddhist books or texts a beginner should read to know more about Buddhism? It is a frequently asked question, and this article contains 9 books that explain the basics of Buddhism — from the point ...
Buddhist Advice for coping with and living with Dementia
Buddhist Living
Mindfulness meditation and lifestyle can be beneficial to people who are suffering from dementia, according to several studies [Links below.] Meditation and mindfulness is also beneficial for caregivers as a coping method [1] and as a way to ...
The dream of rebirth: is reincarnation real?; if so, why don’t we remember our lives?; how can we prove it?; and other difficult questions
Buddhist Living, Dharma, Scientific Buddhist
Do you remember your dreams, your memories as a baby, your previous life? This series of questions is often used by Buddhist teachers to illustrate why we don't have memories of past lives. Just as we often don't ...
Reflecting on Reflection: Moments Where Meditation Saved Me
Buddhist Living
Whenever I talk to anyone new about meditation, I usually get the same reaction. They’ve heard enough about meditation to know it can have a positive impact, but they haven’t been motivated enough to sit for meditation consistently. ...
Akkosa Sutra — How Buddha dealt with insults and hate; advice that transcends the centuries
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English
One of the unique aspects of Buddhist sutra, is its relevancy in modern times. Buddha may have lived and taught 2500 years ago, but, if you read almost any Pali Sutta, it feels like modern-day sage advice. An ...
Connecting with Nature of Mind to Overcome Anxiety and Panic: An Interview with Australian Meditation Instructor Pema Düddul
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Practices, Interview with the Teachers
Pema Duddul. Pema Düddul is the Co-Director of Jalü Buddhist Meditation Centre, a meditation studio in Australia focused on online methods for delivering meditation and mindfulness training. Pema used Buddhist philosophy and practice to overcome lifelong anxiety and ...
The secular Buddhist approach to managing money wisely — as taught in Sutra
Buddhist Living, Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English
“We need to have some kind of system for measuring how we consume, produce, and share. So there will always be money in any complex society. And any human who wants to pay the rent has to learn ...
