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This Is My Mind, Luminous and Empty
In Vajrayana, the fast track to awakening is to look directly at your own mind and discover its true nature. Tsoknyi Rinpoche shows us how.
A Marriage Made in Heaven: Anne Lamott and Neal Allen
Leading Christian writer Anne Lamott is married to Vipassana practitioner Neal Allen. Andrea Miller on how this couple has found the sweet spot where their beliefs meet.
Cómo meditar
La meditación no es muy difícil. De hecho, si tú puedes respirar, tú puedes meditar. Aprende cómo meditar tal como lo enseñó Buda con nuestra guía fácil.
Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times
In this complex and interconnected world, living ethically has never been more challenging—or more important. Jan Willis, Rebecca Li, Trudy Goodman, Thanissaro Bhikku, and Sister True Dedication share the five Buddhist precepts for modern times.
The Compassionate Attitude of Bodhichitta
Tsoknyi Rinpoche talks about how the most important thing in spiritual practice is motivation and the wish to free all beings from suffering.
Living My Vow
Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s deepest vow is to be a person who doesn’t cause suffering and walks in peace. It’s what we all really want.
Imagine You Are a Buddha
In this second part of his series on tantra, Mingyur Rinpoche explains how visualization practice helps us recognize our buddhanature.
The Natural Liberation of Habits
When you recognize the true nature of mind, says Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche, all habitual patterns are naturally liberated in the space of wisdom. That includes the ultimate habit known as samsara.
Por qué no intenté suicidarme
El maestro zen Brad Warner acerca de la vez que consideró el suicidio -y el tipo distinto de muerte que eligió.
Seis tipos de soledad
Estar sin un punto de referencia es la soledad última. También se le llama iluminación.
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Waking Up
The name “Buddha,” means “one who is awake.” Sam Littlefair shares three Buddhist teachings on sleeping, dreaming and - finally - awakening.
Hope in Hopelessness
LionsRoar.com's digital editor Lilly Greenblatt looks at the hope in hopelessness.
In This Moment — Buddhist inspiration and aspiration meet in new Born I Music song/video
Born's new song is a shot of grounding inspiration right when we all could use it.
Awakening Compassion
Tonglen, teaches Pema Chödrön, is a method for awakening our compassion by breathing in suffering and breathing out relief.
A Bridge to Daily Life
Walking meditation is a powerful bridge between formal sitting practice and our daily life, helping us be more present and concentrated in our ordinary activities. Here’s how I do it: 1. First, find a pathway about thirty to forty feet long, and simply walk back and forth. Walking in a circle is more commonly done,…
Loving-Kindness for Yourself and Others
Kathleen McDonald teaches Loving-kindness, or Metta, the practice of wishing ourselves and others to be happy.
DIY Dharma: You Have Everything You Need
Interested in beginning a meditation practice but don't know where to begin? You have a mind, body, thoughts, and a natural bent toward awakening. helpful guidelines for the path ahead of you.
¿Qué es la meditación Vipassana y cómo se practica?
Instrucciones paso a paso de cómo practicar la Meditación Vipassana de Visión Profunda -el fundamento de todas las meditaciones budistas- del maestro tardío Sayadaw U Pandita.
The Case for Rebirth
Sam Littlefair discusses ideas of rebirth in Buddhist and academic contexts.
An Extra Layer of Intention: Artist Lasha Mutual
Mutual discusses the dharma and dedication that go into her vivid visual meditations of Buddhist deities.