For the past few years, I’ve been trying to become a better Buddhist. And the most challenging part of that endeavor — which I mentioned in my previous article — is upholding the Five Precepts. I’m revisiting this topic again in this article because I keep breaking some of the precepts, despite my best efforts … Read more
If you lose yourself in daydreams while meditating, if concentration is an issue, then body awareness can become a remedy for your scattered mind. You can think of it as a foundational skill that will make observing your breath or developing lovingkindness more effective. But beyond its ability to aid other types of meditation, mindfulness … Read more
It has been said that three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. This reminded me of this poem: GOOD AND CLEVER by Elizabeth Wordsworth If all the good people were clever, And all clever people were … Read more
What is the relationship between mindfulness and satipatthana? The answer to this question is simple yet of profound importance. That’s why I’ve decided to write this article and explain the connection between them. In simple terms, satipatthana is a Buddhist meditation that leads to Nirvana through the practice of mindfulness. Here is a quote from the … Read more
Vanja Palmers was born in Vienna in 1948 as the son of an Austrian industrialist family. After studying economics in Zurich, he seemed destined for a career as a successful businessman. In 1972, after a psychedelic experience, he encountered Zen Buddhism. Of all the things he said in this video, this is what resonated with … Read more