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 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,...
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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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The Meaning of Nirvana in Buddhism (End of Suffering Explained) The various Buddhist traditions differ in their interpretation of nirvana,...
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Samsara Definition And Meaning in Buddhism Until we are awakened, we live in samsara. Habit keeps us trapped in this...
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What are the four reminders in Buddhism? The four reminders or contemplations are very powerful and productive because they lead...
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The science of Buddhist psychology (awakening and liberation) When the Buddha interacted with people over twenty-five hundred years ago, he...
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Life-changing lessons we can learn from the Buddha The Buddha did not begin his life as “The Buddha.” He began...
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Why Is The Eightfold Path Important? (Putting an End to Suffering) Buddhism offers a map, a path of practice. This...
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The Health Benefits of Compassion
Why Compassion Matters More Than Ever (Having Empathy) The science of compassion says the desire to relieve the suffering of...
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Understanding the Accumulation of Merit and Wisdom
Why accumulating merit and wisdom is important When we intentionally develop positive qualities, we’re building a certain spiritual force, a...
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How to Find a Meditation Teacher
The Role of the Meditation Teacher (And the Impact on Our Practice) When we’re brand new to meditation, it helps...
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What Does Ignorance Mean in Buddhism?
What is Ignorance (Avidya), or Misconceptions for Buddhists? Nobody wants to be told they are ignorant. We associate this with...
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How to Practice Patience, and Why
Patience as a Transformative Perfection Patience is among Buddhism’s six (or ten) paramitas, qualities associated with the actions of bodhisattvas....
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