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Why Should I Care about the Abhidharma?

by Steven D. Goodman| August 6, 2020

Why Should I Care about the Abhidharma?

At first glance, the Abhidharma, with all its lists and analysis, may not seem so inviting. But give it another look, says Steven D. Goodman — it explains the entire world.

The Four Layers of Consciousness

by Thich Nhat Hanh| December 26, 2018

The Four Layers of Consciousness

Abhidharma, Buddhism’s map of the mind, is sometimes treated as a topic of merely intellectual interest. In fact, says Thich Nhat Hanh, identifying the different elements of consciousness, and understanding how they interact, is essential to our practice of meditation.

The Real Practice of Mindfulness

by Andrew Olendzki| September 2, 2016

The Real Practice of Mindfulness
Lion's Roar Buddhism Andrew Olendzki Abhidharma Therevada Mindfulness BuddhadharmaPhoto by Bjarte Alvestad.

As mindfulness becomes an increasingly popular concept, it is often mistaken for just “being in the moment.” Andrew Olendzki examines the Abhidharma teachings to uncover what mindfulness practice really is and how it works.

Coming Home to the Body

by Norman Fischer| July 1, 2008

Coming Home to the Body

The practice of meditation is a journey of return to who we really are, says Zen teacher Norman Fischer. We come home to the body.

That Problematic “Self”

by Reginald Ray| November 1, 2003

That Problematic “Self”

In the fourth and final post in his series on the Buddhist concept of “self,” Dr. Reginald Ray talks about how we maintain our “self” and therefore suffer.

Why Me?

by Reginald Ray| July 1, 2003

Why Me?

In this second in a 4-part series on the “self” in Buddhism, Dr. Reginald Ray explains that the “self,” though a fiction, is a response to naked fear.

Who, Me?

by Reginald Ray| May 1, 2003

Who, Me?

In the first in a series on the self in Buddhist teaching, Dr. Reginald Ray discusses the several kinds of “self” and the stages on the journey from our egohood to not-self.

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