When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says the late Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us.
Insight Meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein examines a key teaching from the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s discourse on the four foundations of mindfulness, which he called the direct path to liberation.
Determined to save Buddhism in Burma during colonial rule, Ledi Sayadaw popularized the teachings of the Abhidharma and introduced thousands of laypeople to the practice of insight meditation. As Erik Braun tells us, he set in motion a revolution in Buddhist practice still being felt around the globe.
Photo by Philip Weitz.When reverend Kiyonobu Joshin Kuwahara asked himself “is my Sangha inclusive?,” he wasn’t sure of the answer. So he decided to find out.
The review editors at Buddhadharma have sorted through stacks of the many new Buddhist books published this year.
Much of the time, life is like watching a movie: we suspend disbelief and lose ourselves in the story. On the bodhisattva path, we see through the illusion.
Much of the time, life is like watching a movie: we suspend disbelief and lose ourselves in the story. On the bodhisattva path, says Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, we see the illusory nature of these appearances, and in doing so discover a boundless compassion.
S.N. Goenka, Jan. 30, 1924-Sept. 29, 2013S.N. Goenka, in the lineage of Ledi Sayadaw, brought the method of insight meditation to modern-day people from all walks of life.
Toni Packer didn’t call herself a Buddhist, but she dedicated her life to exploring the path of awakening.
Jim Willems’ chronic pain and illness had become so bad he decided to take his own life. But the dharma kept him going through the darkness.
The teachers are asked whether meditation can become addictive, bringing about withdrawal symptoms when a session is missed.
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