Illustration by Heidi Kalyani.Using the traditional metaphor of the poison tree, Judy Lief teaches us four Buddhist techniques to work with our anger
How to Transform Anger in 4 Steps
Illustration by Heidi Kalyani.Illustration by Heidi Kalyani.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.
How to Feed Your Demons
Lama Tsutrim Allione teaches you an innovative technique, based on the Tibetan Buddhist principles of “Chöd,” to turn your inner demons into friends.
Just When You Think You’re Enlightened
Temporary spiritual experiences can be helpful signs of progress, says Andrew Holecek, but they can also be traps.
Forum: What Is Enlightenment?
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Ayya Tathaaloka, Setsuan Gaelyn Godwin, and David Matsumoto explore their traditions’ different perspectives on awakening.
Why We Take Refuge
There are two kinds of refuge. The reason we take refuge in the outer forms of enlightenment is so that we may find the buddha within.
Tibetan Buddhist temple under construction in Nashville, Tennessee
The Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tennessee is building a new Tibetan Buddhist temple near downtown Nashville.
The Four Healing Powers Of Mind
Photo by Oliv Ireland.The key to health and happiness, says Tulku Thondup, is a mind that is peaceful and positive. This respected Buddhist teacher and author offers insights and meditations to help us access the natural healing power of mind.