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
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
What is the best book on Buddhist mindfulness meditation? As several titles were published on the subject, I recommend those written by Bhikkhu Analayo, one of the most respected scholar-monks of our time. His research into mindfulness meditation, or satipatthana, covers both theoretical and practical aspects of this ancient practice, making it an invaluable … Read more
“Completeness and unity constitute our most fundamental nature as living beings,” writes Sharon Salzberg in her Lovingkindess book. “No matter how wonderful or terrible our lives have been, no matter how many traumas and scars we may carry from the past, no matter what we have gone through or what we are suffering now, … Read more
Is there an organized way to study Buddhist sutras? If you want to study Buddhist sutras in a an organized, chronological order, you need to read a book called In the Buddha’s Words by a renowned scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi. Divided into ten thematic chapters, it reveals the full scope of the Buddha’s teachings: from … Read more