In the tenth and eleventh centuries, Niguma was one of the most important Buddhist teachers and yoginis in India.
Smile at Fear: Pema Chodron on Bravery, Open Heart & Basic Goodness
Pema Chödrön offers a talk on bravery, fearlessness, warriorship, and smiling.
Who Was Milarepa?
Milarepa was a Tibetan master, yogi, and poet who led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human accomplishment.
What Are the Three Yanas?
In the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, the three yanas are vehicles that carry you along the path to enlightenment.
Pointing Out Ordinary Mind
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche presents the essential teachings of Mahamudra and its three main approaches to practice, each offering effective methods for directly pointing out mind’s true nature.
Who Was Jamgon Kongtrul?
Who was Jamgon Kongtrul and who are his successors?
How to Transform Anger in 4 Steps
Illustration by Heidi Kalyani.Using the traditional metaphor of the poison tree, Judy Lief teaches us four Buddhist techniques to work with our anger
To Enter the Vajrayana Start at the Beginning
“It is the kindness of the buddhas to provide us with a complete path, and the preliminary practices are part of that path.”
Shamatha–Vipashyana: Our Original Nature
Gaylon Ferguson explains that through both shamatha and vipashyana meditation we bring our mind back to its original state.
A Buddhist Chaplain Disrupts Suffering in Rikers Island
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong profiles Justin von Bujdoss, the first-ever Buddhist chaplain in Rikers Island — America’s most notorious jail.
