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Generosity Creates Natural Wealth

By Lama Jampa Thaye

Meditation teaches us to be generous in our everyday lives. In meditation watching the breath with mindfulness is a very...

Towards an Understanding of Emptiness

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Fresh ways of looking at a concept that is often misunderstood How can we understand the concept of emptiness in...

What Are The Core Teachings Of Buddhism?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Buddhism teaches the practice of ethics, meditation and wisdom as a means of liberating oneself from suffering. But what, exactly,...

The Near Enemies Of Compassion

By Sara-Mai Conway

There’s a difference between compassion and pity. Pity is often referred to as the near enemy of compassion, as it...

The Three Turnings Of The Wheel of Dharma

By Bart Mendel

A Key to The Buddha’s Three Main Cycles of Teachings During the half century between his awakening and his death,...

Who Was The Buddha?

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Buddha was an actual human being who lived approximately 2,600 years ago. While deep in meditation, he experienced an...

Who Is Master Shantideva?

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Buddhist master Shantideva lived from approximately 685 to 763 CE. A scholar, realized meditation master, teacher and poet, Shantideva’s...

Starting Your Meditation With The 7-Branch Mahayana Prayer

By Sara-Mai Conway

The seven-branch Mahayana prayer is a devotional practice for accumulating merit. It is typically done as a preliminary to meditation...

A Glimpse into the Mysteries of Karma

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

How Our Intentions Shape Our Karma: Understanding the Power of Mind How should we understand the fundamental concept of karma?...

The Buddhist Concept Of Near Enemies

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Buddhist concept of near enemies describes look-alike virtues; close to the real thing, but not quite the same. Understanding...

Lam-Rim: The Stages Of The Path To Enlightenment

By Sara-Mai Conway

Lam-rim is Tibetan for “stages of the path.” Tibetan Buddhism has a rich tradition of lam-rim texts, based on the...

What Are The Five Buddhist Paths to Liberation?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Mahayana Buddhism and the Five Practice Paths In Mahayana Buddhism, the five paths and the ten levels map the journey...

Insights into the Notion of Self

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Where Buddhism and modern psychology differ It is said that recognizing the true nature of “self” eradicates all ignorance and...

6 Buddhist Mantras You Can Practice Today

By Sara-Mai Conway

Buddhist mantra practice purifies our energy, keeps the mind steadily focused and opens our hearts. Access these benefits and others...

Meaning and Benefits of the Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra

By Sara-Mai Conway

The om mani padme hum mantra encompasses multiple layers of meaning. Literally translated as ‘jewel in the lotus,’ this compassion...