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Prajnaparamita and the Four Extremes
What is Prajnaparamita Practice? The first or second-century BCE Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra (Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Stanzas) is...
read moreThe 6 Realms of Being in Buddhism
How perceptions and projections define our experience of the world A fundamental tenet of the Buddha’s teachings is that our...
read moreWhat Are The Negative Beliefs Of Buddhism? (Impermanence Explained) Buddhism is sometimes accused of having a pessimistic worldview. After all,...
read moreWhat Is Dependent Origination?
What Is Dependent Origination? (Dependent Arising & Interdependence) The Buddha, once a dissatisfied human just like us, is praised as...
read moreView, Meditation, Action: Synergy on the Buddhist Path
Practicing View, Meditation and Action (or Conduct ) Any authentic spiritual path is a full package comprised of many complementary...
read moreThe Discovery of Vipashyana Practice
The Buddhist meditation practice that takes you deeper We begin meditating by developing the ability to keep our mind in...
read moreThe 5 Precepts Of Buddhism And Why They Matter
The 5 Moral Precepts (Understanding The Basis of Buddhist Morality) The 5 Buddhist precepts are ethical vows taken to promote...
read moreWhat Should I Do After I Meditate?
How You Might Feel After Meditating (Natural Signs of Deep Meditation) Soon after meditation, we may feel calmer, clearer, and...
read moreThe Three Poisons And Their Antidotes
What Are The Three Poisons? (And How to Work with Them in Buddhism) Our experience of the world is colored...
read moreHow to Cultivate Equanimity and Why
The Meaning of Equanimity in Buddhism Equanimity is a central theme of Buddhist philosophy. We can cultivate equanimity with meditation,...
read moreThe Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness of Speech
The Benefits of Mindful Speech (The Power of Words in Communication) Buddhist teachings, including the foundational teaching of the Four...
read moreSelf-Compassion and How to Practice It
What is Self-Compassion? Compassion is an open-hearted response to suffering. It is the instinctual desire to want to end the...
read moreHow Meditating on Death Helps us Live Better
What is Death Meditation in Buddhism? Death meditation can sound grim and scary. As such, it’s a practice that is...
read moreWhat’s My Motivation? Practicing Buddhism
Purifying our Motivation Along the Buddhist Path Most of us turn toward spirituality because we want to live happier, more...
read moreThe Meaning of Nirvana in Buddhism (End of Suffering Explained) The various Buddhist traditions differ in their interpretation of nirvana,...
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