Gavril Nikolaev
It’s those we love who hurt us the most. Creatures of constant contradiction, they speak and act in the name of love, all the while not knowing how to be in love. They don’t see us; they don’t hear us; they don’t accept us for who we are, right now. And, as we all … Read more
What is the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism? In my last article, I wrote about the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism which, in turn, urge monks to follow the Noble Eightfold Path. I recently found a very accessible and modern interpretation of this concept in the book titled 8 Mindful Steps to Happiness by Ven. … Read more
Last month, I wrote about mindfulness of bodily postures – a simple Buddhist practice for developing mental clarity. Today, I turn to an extension of that practice called mindfulness of bodily activities. Although they both sound similar, their actual instructions are slightly different. Once mindfulness of the four postures has led to awareness of … Read more
What did the Buddha teach about the Four Noble Truths and their meaning? I’ve asked myself this question when I decided to learn more about Buddhism. While doing research, I came across quite a few sources with information on this topic, but most of them were too vague and hard to understand. That’s why I’ve … Read more