Perception and Inference, Particulars and Universals
Alexander Yiannopoulos
March 22, 2022
This essay, Alan Pope continues his discussion of Buddhist logic by analyzing the two objects of knowledge: particulars and universals.
Nine Yanas
Preliminary Practices from the Lamé Tukdrup Barché Künsel: Going for Refuge
Drupla Sonam Tsering
January 17, 2022
In this teaching, generously sponsored by Samye’s Indonesian Sangha, Drupla Sonam Tsering provides instruction and commentary to the Ngöndro practices of the Tukdrup Barché Künsel.
The Two Pramāṇas: An Overview
Alexander Yiannopoulos
October 20, 2021
In this article, Alan Pope discusses the two instruments of knowledge (pramāṇas) of direct perception and inference.
Multiplying Effects: Five Ways of Multiplying Merit
Phakchok Rinpoche
July 1, 2021
Practitioners should take advantage of all opportunities to increase the accumulation of merit easily and swiftly. We need to know how to magnify our virtues.
The Buddhist Science of Logic
Alexander Yiannopoulos
May 5, 2021
In this article, Alan Pope begins a series examining the Buddhist science of logic.
Preparing to Die, Learning to Live
Tulku Migmar Tsering
April 3, 2021
In “Preparing to Die, Learning to Live,” Tulku Migmar discusses how preparing to die is fundamentally about how we live. When we live with aims
Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 2): Immeasurable Loving-Kindness
Erric Solomon
April 16, 2020
Loving-Kindness or Metta is a deep, heart-felt wish that all beings have happiness, and have all the causes of happiness.
Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 1): Immeasurable Equanimity
Erric Solomon
April 9, 2020
Erric Solomon begins a four part explorations of the Four Immeasurables.
Repeated Placement: Once Again Resting the Mind
Tulku Migmar Tsering
November 14, 2019
Repeated Placement is the third stage of our calm abiding meditation. In shamatha meditation, our practice proceeds gradually so that we are able to quickly
Continuous Placement in Meditation: Bring Back the Mind
Tulku Migmar Tsering
November 7, 2019
Continuous placement, or establishing continuity, is the second stage of calm abiding meditation. When we practice calm-abiding or shamatha meditation, we’re gradually retraining our minds.