Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Pain, Practice, and Pure View
When the teacher F's up, what's a Buddhist to do? Justin von Bujdoss offers a clarification of the pure view of the tantric Buddhist path.
How I Got Comfortable with My Imperfections
John Manderino stumbles through Zen meal practice — and decides that’s perfectly okay.
Ask the Teachers: How can I accept the suffering of others?
Three teachers are asked about coming to terms with the suffering of others.
Official statement on passing of Michael Stone released
Carina Stone, Erin Robinsong and Rose Riccio have released an official statement on the passing of Buddhist teacher Michael Stone.
Remembering Buddhist teacher Michael Stone
Michael Stone, 42, was an activist, family man, and teacher of yoga and Buddhism.
Our Teachers Are Not Gods
Longtime practitioner and psychotherapist Rob Preece says even though as students we may be devoted to our teachers, we can't afford to idealize them anymore.
Confronting Abuse: Be Proactive
An Olive Branch presents an action plan for putting the necessary supports in place to protect sangha members from abuse
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to specific outcomes. Just praying is enough.
The Best of Pema Chödrön: Life, Quotes, and Books
An introduction to the life, books, and teachings of Pema Chödrön, one of America's most beloved Buddhist teachers.
Beyond Present, Past, and Future Is The Fourth Moment
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on meditation, the spiritual path, and a sense of basic being beyond relative time.