Category: Teachings
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.
The Insight Revolution
Determined to save Buddhism in Burma during colonial rule, Ledi Sayadaw popularized the teachings of the Abhidharma and introduced thousands of laypeople to the practice of insight meditation. As Erik Braun tells us, he set in motion a revolution in Buddhist practice still being felt around the globe.
To Enter the Vajrayana Start at the Beginning
It is the kindness of the buddhas to provide us with a complete path, and the preliminary practices are part of that path.
The Burning Heart of a Bodhisattva
On the 55th anniversary of Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation, Edward Tick shares what he has learned from his pilgrimages to the site of the famous protest.
Before You Go on a Long Retreat
Andrew Holecek offers some practical advice for anyone considering a long-term retreat.
Shamatha–Vipashyana: Our Original Nature
Gaylon Ferguson explains that through both shamatha and vipashyana meditation we bring our mind back to its original state.
What Are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness?
The four foundations of mindfulness is the Buddha’s fundamental teaching on meditation common to all Buddhist traditions.