Essential Buddhist teachings to improve your mindfulness practice.
You’ve clicked on this article because a typical reading list includes from five to ten books, and you don’t have time to read that many right now. I’ve been there. This issue is further complicated by the fact that Buddhism has many schools that may interest you. However, I can confidently say that there is … Read more
As a lay follower of the Buddha, I sometimes think about enlightenment. “What does it feel like to live as an enlightened person?” I ask myself before I close my eyes and sit down to meditate. It’s not a question that comes up often in my daily practice. But when it does, my thoughts and … Read more
The first thing people usually learn about Buddhism is that it’s aimed at ending human suffering. This is what newcomers like to discuss online when trying to deepen their understanding. And this is what one Redditor did when he asked, “If life has suffering, why not just try to numb yourself with goals (seeing beautiful … Read more
In his seminal work titled “In the Buddha’s Words,” renowned scholar-monk Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi writes that the Buddhist way of life is open to all people, monastic or lay. He also writes that many of the Buddha’s lay followers were accomplished practitioners. But even then they could be regarded as an exception rather than a … Read more