Category: Teachings
Ocean of Dharma
Barry Boyce surveys Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's vast body of teachings and their lasting impact on how Buddhism is understood and practiced.
Forum: What Does Karma Mean in Buddhism?
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Jan Chozen Bays, and Jeffrey Hopkins discuss the Buddhist doctrine of karma and why it is essential.
Does No-Thought Mean No Thought?
Working with thoughts is a central practice in Buddhism. But what does that mean exactly? Are we truing to stop thoughts or not? A Chan Buddhist view.
Use the Alexander Technique to Meditate More Comfortably
Alexander Technique was developed in the 1800s to help actors improve their posture and coordination. Now it's gaining popularity among meditators.
What are “Conditioned Things” in Buddhism?
Reality may seem solid, says Bhikkhu Bodhi, but it is merely a reflection of unstable, conditioned processes, or sankharas, coming together with no one in charge.
The Inexhaustable, Inspiring Dhammapada
Selections from Gil Fronsdal’s translation of the Pali text that has inspired and guided countless practitioners on the Buddhist path.
The Naked Nature of Time
The late Dainin Katagiri Roshi explores Dogen’s concept of Being-Time and how to work with it in our daily lives.
Why do people chant at Buddhist centers?
I’ve been invited to a Buddhist center. I want to go, but I worry that the chanting aspect of it might weird me out.
Pema Chödrön on Waking Up — and Benefiting Others
Pema Chödrön offers her unique perspective on The Way of the Bodhisattva, and addresses how we free ourselves from powerful emotional spells.
Through the Dharma Gate
The location of the gate — the forms of meditation — is fixed and known, but what will happen there can never be known ahead of time. Joan Sutherland on the place where form and formlessness meet.
Love and Liberation: An interview with Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh on true love, the benefits of suffering, and insight that will set you free. He says he teaches original Buddhism with a Mahayana spirit.
Zen Mind, Vajra Mind
The late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche described Suzuki Roshi as his “accidental father” in America, and through their close friendship he gained great respect for the Zen tradition. In this talk, Chögyam Trungpa looks at the basic differences between Zen and tantra.
The Way to Dismantle Ego’s Game
A teaching by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on how to take the fresh and open mind you’ve experienced into the rest of your life.
Forum: Are Kleshas Obstacles or Opportunities for Enlightenment?
A forum on Kleshas and their role on the path to enlightenment, with an introduction by Barry Boyce.
Who Is Kwan Yin?
One of Buddhism’s most beloved bodhisattvas, and the embodiment of compassion, Kwan Yin is known as “she who hears the cries of the world.”
Knowing This Truth is Noble
When we accept dukkha or suffering in all its forms we stop denying it. A person is noble when one understands dukkha and how to work with it.
How Will You See the Guru?
Are you able to see your teacher as the Buddha? It’s not easy, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, but this is where the real path begins.
Two Truths—Indivisible
When we enter the path, we are working at the level of relative truth, and with practice we may gain insight into the absolute. But we don’t enter the final stage of practice, says Tsoknyi Rinpoche, until we realize these truths were never separate.
What is a Buddha-Realm?
Jeff Wilson explores the profound concept of buddha-realms in various Buddhist traditions, where awakened beings exist in a purified sphere reflecting their enlightened reality.
This Zen priest teaches the Buddha’s middle-way approach to eating
Meet the Silicon Valley data scientist who is using the example of the Buddha to help Americans rethink their relationship to food.