A Meditation to Develop Bodhichitta
Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.
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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.
Bodhichitta: The Excellence of Awakened Heart
The mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, is always available, in pain as well as in joy. Pema Chödrön lays out how to cultivate this soft spot of bravery.
Stay with the Soft Spot of Bodhichitta
Pema Chödrön on how to awaken bodhichitta—enlightened heart and mind—the essence of all Buddhist practice.
Your Enlightened Nature
The essence of mind is empty, luminous awareness. Mingyur Rinpoche on the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Dzogchen.
Sacred Places, Sacred Teachings: Following the Footsteps of the Buddha
Read a review of Sacred Places, Sacred Teachings: Following the Footsteps of the Buddha by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen, plus an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Wisdom Publications.
How Buddhist Mandala Offering Practice Works – And Why
Mandala offering, an integral part of the foundation, or ngöndro, practices of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, allows us to harness positive karmic forces through relentless generosity. Loppon Yudron Wangmo explains how these practices help create favorable conditions for spiritual growth and removes obstacles on the path to awakening.
The Clarity Aspect
Emptiness without wisdom can lead to nihilism, explains Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. That's why we have the teachings on buddhanature.
How to Practice Tonglen Meditation
Pema Chödrön teaches us Tonglen, “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion.
Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path
Read a review of the new book by Dzigar Kongtrul, and an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Shambhala Publications.