Category: Buddhist Path

The Importance of Wise View in Buddhism

By Joseph Rogers

Two types of wise view as the foundation of Buddha's 8-fold path As we enter the path of practice, it’s...

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Overcoming Obstacles in Meditation Practice

By Sara-Mai Conway

The 5 Hindrances (Five Veils) to Meditation Practice Our meditation practice is rife with obstacles, even before we ever get...

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Buddhism’s Three Types of Suffering

By Sara-Mai Conway

Multiple times throughout the course of his life, the Buddha taught the four noble truths. The first of these is...

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Buddhism’s 3 Disciplines of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom

By Sara-Mai Conway

The Three Wisdoms (Three Higher Trainings or Threefold Training) After his awakening under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha spent nearly...

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The Benefits of Avoiding these 10 Non-Virtuous Actions

By Sara-Mai Conway

Every authentic spiritual tradition offers us some form of guidance for ethical living. The ten non-virtues of Buddhism teach us...

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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Noble Truths?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Understanding the Four Noble Truths (Path to the End of Suffering) Post Summary: The Four Noble Truths are central to...

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Understanding Intelligent vs Blind Faith

By Sara-Mai Conway

Blind Faith is Discouraged (What We Can Learn from The Buddha?) Some people have difficulty with the word faith, and...

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What Does it Mean to Take Refuge?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Taking Refuge in the 3 Jewels Of Buddhism When we’re suffering, it’s natural to try and seek refuge, or shelter...

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Spiritual Materialism and How to Avoid It

By Sara-Mai Conway

What is Spiritual Materialism? (and How To Move Beyond It) Spiritual materialism is a term coined by the Tibetan Buddhist...

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Spiritual Bypassing and How to Avoid It

By Sara-Mai Conway

What Is Spiritual Bypassing? Definition, Levels, and Examples Most people turn towards meditation and a more spiritual life because they...

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What is This Thing We Call Self?

By Bart Mendel

We Are Not What We Think (And the Idea of Selflessness) We know from our experience that everything is always...

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What Are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness?

By Sara-Mai Conway

Shifting our full attention to the mind itself with direct experience Mindfulness meditation teaches us to be present with whatever...

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How Meditation and Morality are Connected

By Sara-Mai Conway

In Buddhism and other ancient traditions, including yoga, training in morality is considered a precursor to meditation practice. At the...

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What is A Bodhisattva?

By Sara-Mai Conway

What is the Meaning of Bodhisattva? Definition, Origins & Practices The bodhisattva seated in meditation is among the most iconic...

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What Is Mantra Meditation?

By Bart Mendel and Mindworks Team

A mantra is a syllable, word, or phrase that is repeated during meditation. Mantras can be spoken, chanted, whispered, or...

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