Category: Buddhist Wisdom
What is Satipatthana?
Satipatthana as defined by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, an abbot in the Thai Forest Tradition.
Buddhahood in Three Dimensions
In these teaching on chapters one and twenty of the Lotus Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the three dimensions in which all beings and things reside.
Who Was Sayadaw U Pandita?
Burmese meditation master Sayadaw U Pandita had a defining influence on the Western Insight movement of Theravada Buddhism.
Who Was Nagarjuna?
Nagarjuna is known as a Buddhist monk, a scholar, and the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist philosophy. But what do we really know about him?
Who Was Prajnatara?
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold tells the story of Prajnatara, the 27th "patriarch" of Indian Buddhism — who is believed to have been a woman.
A Path Beyond Death
People often think that Buddhism's view of death is that it doesn’t matter and we should just accept it, but that is a crucial misunderstanding.
Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on Bringing Fear Close
As long as you think vulnerability is weakness, you’re going to be afraid. Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on the kind of vulnerability that’s actually strength.
The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation
Tibetan translator Christopher Stagg died in a car accident on October 1, 2018. In tribute, we are republishing this excerpt from his recent translation of The Hundred Thousands Songs of Milarepa, which was featured in the Winter 2017 issue of Buddhadharma.
What is the Pali Canon?
The Pali Canon is the body of scriptures central to the Theravada school of Buddhism containing a large collection of teachings (suttas) attributed to the historical Buddha
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, leader of the International Dzogchen Community, dies at 79
Norbu was a Tibetan master of Dzogchen and taught extensively around the world.