Bhante Henepola Gunaratana (b. December 7, 1927) is an internationally recognized author and Buddhist meditation teacher. He arrived in the United States in 1968 and later founded the Bhavana Society in West Virginia, a community of monastics and laypeople dedicated to the practice of Theravada Buddhism. Affectionately known as “Bhante G” by his students, he … Read more
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Haemin Sunim (b. December 12, 1973) is one of South Korea’s most influential Zen monks, known for his bestselling books on meditation and overcoming life’s challenges. After completing formal monastic training at Haein Monastery, he moved to the United States and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for seven years. Today, with a massive … Read more
Western Buddhism owes its widespread appeal to the ability to reinvent itself for the needs of contemporary followers. Such evolution clearly presents itself in modern mindfulness movement, which promotes mindful eating, mindful parenting, and corporate mindful leadership. “This is a far cry from Buddhism’s original big splash among beats, hippies, and other figures of the … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I was really confused by Buddhism at the beginning of my journey several years ago. One look at the Pali Canon made me feel overwhelmed and underpowered. “So much to learn, so little time,” I thought to myself. And I wasn’t far from the truth by thinking like that. … Read more