The history of Buddhism spans the globe for the last 2,600 years. Buddhism is alive and well today as the...
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What Are The Five Buddhist Paths to Liberation?
Mahayana Buddhism and the Five Practice Paths In Mahayana Buddhism, the five paths and the ten levels map the journey...
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Insights into the Notion of Self
Where Buddhism and modern psychology differ It is said that recognizing the true nature of “self” eradicates all ignorance and...
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Meaning and Benefits of the Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra
The om mani padme hum mantra encompasses multiple layers of meaning. Literally translated as ‘jewel in the lotus,’ this compassion...
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The Heart Sutra is perhaps the most well-known sutra, or scripture, of Mahayana Buddhism. In just 25 verses, it describes...
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What Are The Negative Beliefs Of Buddhism? (Impermanence Explained) Buddhism is sometimes accused of having a pessimistic worldview. After all,...
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View, 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...
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The Discovery of Vipashyana Practice
The Buddhist meditation practice that takes you deeper We begin meditating by developing the ability to keep our mind in...
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The 8 Worldly Concerns And How To Let Them Go
What Are The 8 Worldly Concerns In Buddhism? (Eight Vicissitudes) In pursuit of happiness, we are preoccupied with what Buddhists...
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The 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...
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The 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...
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The Relationship Between Shamatha and Vipashyana Meditation
Two Types of Buddhist Meditation Practice Buddhist meditation is made up of two main types called shamatha and vipashyana. We...
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How 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...
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What’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...
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What is Virya or Exertion in Buddhism?
Why is Virya Necessary? Meditation is fairly straightforward, but it’s not easy. It requires us to apply consistent, continued effort...
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