Reginald A. Ray argues that far from being a “lesser” practice, giving is central to all schools of Buddhism and essential to the relinquishment of ego.
What is Dharma?
Dharma is a fascinating term. It integrates many levels of experience—from our first moment on the path to the achievement of realization.
Forum: The Myths, Challenges, and Rewards of Tantra
A forum on Tantra with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Anne Carolyn Klein, and Larry Mermelstein, with an introduction by Reggie Ray.
Pain Not Suffering
Three well-known Buddhist teachers offer techniques to lessen pain’s mental suffering, look at its true nature, and learn its valuable lessons
The Three Lineages
Tibet; 14th century; Gilded copper with pigment; H x W x D: 45 x 34 x 27 cm (17 11/16 x 13 3/8 x 10 5/8 in); Purchase--Friends of Asian Arts in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Image courtesy of the Freer Sackler Gallery.Inspiration, innovation, institution—Reginald A. Ray looks at the different manifestations of lineage and how they maintain their awakened quality.
Three in One: A Buddhist Trinity
The “three bodies of the Buddha” may seem like a remote construct, says Reginald Ray, but the three kayas are present in every moment of our experience.
What is Vipashyana?
Vipashyana as defined by Reginald A. Ray, an American Buddhist academic and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
How to Study the Dharma
Understanding Buddhism, says Reginald Ray, takes place in stages of ever-deepening and more direct experience.
Good Cause
Photo by Julio Marquez.“When we understand how our mind works, the practice becomes easy.” Reginald A. Ray discusses the close connection between Buddhist philosophy and practice.
The Practice and Philosophy of the Buddhist Path
Photo by Julio Marquez.Once you understand, through study, what the Buddha is saying about his own awakening, you are already within the fiery process of the path.