Essential Buddhist teachings to improve your mindfulness practice.
What are the five natural laws in Buddhism? I came across this concept while researching equanimity meditation, which helps us achieve a balance of mind that’s completely free from reactivity. It does so by making us visualize different people, such as a neutral person, a friend, and an enemy. Then, it instructs us to contemplate … Read more
“Ultimately, the source of our problems lies at the level of the individual,” writes the Dalai Lama in the opening chapter of his book Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World. “If people lack moral values and integrity, no system of laws and regulations will be adequate. So long as people give priority to material … Read more
Much has been written over the centuries about Buddhism and what its teaching really means. The word “enlightenment” is tossed around like a giant ball of cotton candy — delicious, fluffy but, ultimately, without much substance. This happens because “while second-hand wisdom is valuable as a signpost pointing the way, it is too easily … Read more
“Just as in the great ocean there is but one taste — the taste of salt — so in this Doctrine and Discipline there is but one taste — the taste of freedom,” said the Buddha while pointing out the emancipating quality of his teaching. This is a beautiful quote that resonates with our modern … Read more