Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Confronting Abuse: Be Proactive
An Olive Branch presents an action plan for putting the necessary supports in place to protect sangha members from abuse
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to specific outcomes. Just praying is enough.
The Best of Pema Chödrön: Life, Quotes, and Books
An introduction to the life, books, and teachings of Pema Chödrön, one of America's most beloved Buddhist teachers.
Beyond Present, Past, and Future Is The Fourth Moment
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on meditation, the spiritual path, and a sense of basic being beyond relative time.
Do Buddhists worship idols?
A reader asks why Buddhists bow down and make offerings to statues of the Buddha.
“Why do Buddhists bow so much?”
Zen teacher Anthony Stultz shares a personal answer to a frequently asked question.
How Would a Buddhist Monk Solve the Classic “Trolley Problem”?
Facing the dilemma of letting five people die or killing one instead, what is "right action"?
Do I Have to Believe in Reincarnation to Be a Buddhist?
Are Buddhists forced to believe in something like reincarnation or rebirth even if there is no evidence it is true?
The Art That Illustrates Another Reality
Do the strange and potent images of Tibetan art represent a deeper and truer reality? Francesca Fremantle on the symbolism of awakened mind.
The Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers
Bernie Glassman explains how the three tenets of the Zen Peacemakers work to turn confusion into skillful action.
Overcoming Ego With the Practice of Chöd
Lama Tsulrtim Allione explains how the Buddhist practice of chöd — offering one's own body to demons — can help us overcome ego.
What Is a Stupa?
Stupas are one of the most recognizable forms of Buddhist architecture. Learn the meaning behind these famous Buddhist monuments.
Exposing, Embracing, Responding & Letting Go
In the Chan Buddhist practice of mindfulness, Guo Gu explains, four steps help us realize the three marks of existence and the four noble truths.
What Mindfulness Is (Not)
You can’t reduce mindfulness to just a single idea. Andrew Olendzki unpacks its many meanings in classical Buddhism.
Freedom is Possible
Kate Johnson shares what she believes to be the most important teaching to proclaim in today’s troubled world.
Do Buddhists pray? What for?
We're not praying for something. We're not praying to anyone. Why would Buddhists pray?
Sisyphus, the Bodhisattva
Following Albert Camus' lead, Radhule Weininger reconsiders the mythical sufferer as a joyful model for us all.
Romantic Vision vs. Everyday Disappointment
In meditation we cut through our fantasies and relate with life as it really is. Then something magical can happen. It’s exactly the same in our relationships.
An Invitation
It doesn’t matter if you don’t know whom you’re praying to, says Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel. The very act of asking for help allows the heart to open and invite the world in.
Watch 4 funny, poignant teachings from Ajahn Brahm
In this video series from Buddhadharma, Ajahn Brahm offers four short, insightful teachings.