Category: Buddhist Wisdom
The First Noble Misunderstanding
There's a lot of misunderstanding about meditation. In fact, that's pretty much all that meditation is — the process of seeing how very much you've misunderstood about it and everything else.
Why Larung Gar, the Buddhist institute in eastern Tibet, is important
Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is a major center of Buddhist monasticism and study in Tibet. It faces demolition later this month.
What Is the Eightfold Path?
The Buddha taught his disciples this eight-step path to awakening. These eight aspects of Buddhist practice are described as “wise,” or simply, “right.”
Who Is Tara the Liberator?
Three Buddhist teachers explain the significance of the deity Tara.
The Practice of Recollection
The Buddha called recollection "the only way." Quite simply, recollection is remembering to establish the attention with full awareness on the present.
Mingyur Rinpoche reveals what happened during his four years as a wandering yogi
Mingyur Rinpoche says the best part of his time as a wandering yogi was his near death experience, which taught him to rejoice in everything.
A Day in the Life of the Dalai Lama
The daily routine of one of the world's most beloved religious leaders, as told by the Dalai Lama to Pico Iyer.
What Are the Three Kayas?
According to Mahayana Buddhism, the human form of Shakyamuni Buddha we all know represents only one of the three bodies, or kayas, of the buddhas.
Getting started with “Dream Yoga”
Lindsay Kyte reviews the new book by Andrew Holecek. Plus: Holecek's own explanation of dream yoga, and how to do it.