For beginners, starting a meditation practice can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these simple steps to start meditating with ease and confidence. Setting Up Your Meditation
Vairocana Buddha is a major iconic figure of Mahayana Buddhism. He is another of the five wisdom Buddhas. In the Mahavairocana Sutra, Vairocana appears as the universal Buddha from whom
Mahayana Buddhism, one of Buddhism’s three vehicles, is considered the greater vehicle. It emphasizes Bodhicitta, the awakening mind aspiring toward enlightenment for oneself and all sentient beings. This branch places
Nagarjuna (A.D. c. 150 – c. 250 CE) is regarded by many as the second greatest teacher in Buddhism. For some, Nagarjuna embodies the awaited second Buddha, fulfilling the prophesy
Sangha is a community of friends practicing the dharma together in order to bring about and to maintain awareness. But that sangha is more than a community, it’s a deep
We all think that fear is awful and painful, yet the Buddhists—the master psychologists for thousands of years—don’t include fear in the long list of mental afflictions contained in the
In an era marked by widespread violence and conflict, the notion of “Buddhist violence” may strike some as paradoxical, even contradictory to the teachings of compassion and non-violence associated with
In the realm of Buddhist iconography, the Bhumisparsha Mudra stands as a potent symbol of enlightenment, wisdom, and compassion. Often depicted in sculptures, paintings, and statues of the Buddha, this
A walking meditation is designed to bring body and mind in sync while we’re out and about. And if you don’t like to sit and close the eyes to meditate, this is a great alternative that still trains the mind in awareness.
Theravada Buddhism, revered as the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, holds steadfast to the preservation of the Buddha’s original teachings, meticulously recorded in the Pali Canon. Amidst the rich tapestry
Though women have always played an important role in Buddhism, they haven’t always been given the recognition or rights they deserve. #1 The Buddha’s Initial Opposition to Nuns The ancient
One of the most important mudras in Buddhism What is Mudra? Mudra is hand position often depicted in Buddhist art and used in practice to evoke a particular state of
