Buddhist Wisdom

Bhante Sumano, Jisho Sara Siebert, and Gaylon Ferguson explore the meaning of ethics and enlightenment on the Buddhist path.

From childhood to the meditation hall, Susan Moon reflects on how longing has been both her companion and her teacher.

Norman Fischer on why mindfulness is not always “right.”

It's not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.

Trees can show us how to be bodhisattvas. Rafe Jnan Martin draws important lessons from an old tale.

The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings on enlightenment and the end of suffering became the basis of the world religion of Buddhism.

The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.