Category: Buddhist Wisdom
The Message of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths
The message of Buddha's Four Noble Truths is that paying attention and seeing clearly lead to behaving impeccably in every moment on behalf of all beings.
Do you see the glass as half full or ultimately empty?
“Do you see the glass half full or half empty?” a therapist asks Nadia Colburn. That's not the question, she says. In truth, the glass is already broken.
Cultivate Tranquility, Harvest Insight
The classical Theravada model of meditation employs the practices of shamatha and vipassana, both. Ajahn Brahmavamso explains the path of tranquility and insight.
The Healing Practice of Cultural Humility
Charlene Leung discusses the importance of using Buddhist practice to become aware of our biases and develop cultural humility.
Forum: Do You Believe in Miracles?
Debating the supernatural in Buddhism with Judy Lief, Ari Goldfield, and Glenn Wallis.
Four Steps to Magical Powers
Before you fully embark on the path of the bodhisattvas and buddhas, says Sheng Yen, you must first practice the four steps to magical powers.
Koan and Shikantaza: Escaping the Trap of Delusion
Jan Chozen Bays on shikantaza and koan study, Zen’s two primary practices.
Buddhist teacher researches ways to improve Indigenous healthcare
Native American Buddhist teacher Bonnie Duran works to decolonize healthcare for Indigenous communities.
What Are the Five Buddha Families?
Each of the five buddha families represents a particular emotion, which has both a confused aspect and an enlightened aspect.
A Dalai Lama Reading List
From global ethics to Buddhist practice — Lion's Roar's recommendations from the Dalai Lama’s vast and varied body of writings.