With a few exceptions, my current Buddhist self prefers to watch slow, contemplative TV shows like “The White Lotus.” One of my former selves, however, used to like violent action films. But even then that fascination was mostly prompted by the cinematic artistry rather than the violence itself. That’s why one of my top picks … Read more
“We only need to choose our words carefully, and we can make other people happy,” Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh wrote in his meditation on deep listening and loving speech. Thinking about this advice, reminded of a book titled “What Would Buddha Say?: 1,501 Right-Speech Teachings for Communicating Mindfully,” written by Barbara Ann Kipfer, a … Read more
Scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo clarified the Buddhist doctrine of no-self during an event at the Harvard Divinity School, addressing widespread misconceptions about the controversial concept that challenges both experts and everyday practitioners. Seated alongside Daniel T. Aitken, CEO of Wisdom Publications, and Charles Hallisey, senior lecturer on Buddhist literatures at Harvard Divinity School, Analayo discussed rebirth … Read more
I believe that negativity doesn’t work. That’s why one of my favorite meditations is dissolving negative energy in my body and mind. It helps me to prevent an undesirable reaction instead of dealing with its consequences later on. But only few of us know about this type of meditation, let alone practice it on a … Read more