As children we grew up hearing variations of “if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all.” Sadly, not many of us paid
Abandoning the self and taking refuge in the Buddha The explication of the Sincere Mind and the two kinds of determinant deep faith (as mentioned
There is a Zen phrase that says, “Not knowing is the most intimate.” I first heard it quoted in a yoga class many years ago.
I often think about what I most wish for my children in this life. As a mother who tries to follow the Buddha’s teachings, I
“Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,the world offers itself to your imagination,calls to you like Wild Geese, harsh and exciting —over and over announcing
Zaharr was a belly dancer from San Francisco who escaped a convent school in Minnesota, named herself Zaharr, and made a pilgrimage to Haight-Ashbury in
What are Right Action and Right Livelihood according to the teachings of the Buddha? First, comes the consideration of Right Action: having learned to discipline
For several years now, I have observed the diplomatic force of Buddhism in the relationship between China and India. The event that first drew my
Tradition and wealth at a historic Buddhist monastery
It is important to ask questions of ourselves, such as is it enough to only practice meditation or sadhana on the cushion? Are we becoming self-indulging Dharma
In South and Southeast Asia, important Buddhist festivals are often celebrated on the day of the full moon (Purnima). For instance, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment,
China’s renaissance in ecological ethics
