The Paramita of Patience and Caring For People with Dementia
Andrea Sherman
April 10, 2021
In this article, Tsunma Jamyang Donma shows how commitment to the paramita (perfection) of patience can be an antidot to anger and frustration when we
Kindness
Repaying Debts on Time and Not Cheating With Weights and Measures
Hilary Herdman
March 4, 2021
Although some readers might believe Buddhism and business have little to do with one another, history shows us a different story. The Buddha himself taught
Repaying Those Who Have Previously Shown Kindness
Hilary Herdman
November 3, 2020
In this article, Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values.
Caregiving At a Distance and the Paramita of Generosity
Andrea Sherman
May 27, 2020
Andrea Sherman shows how we can utilize the six paramitas to touch the human spirit through virtual technology.
Repaying the Kindness of One’s Parents
Hilary Herdman
April 28, 2020
Hilary Herdman continues her exploration of the Sixteen Principles of Societal Human Values by considering how we can repay the kindness of our parents.
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.
The Importance of Being Reliable and Kind-Hearted
Phakchok Rinpoche
April 3, 2020
On this Guru Rinpoche day, I would like to tell you about the importance of being honest (gyü drangpo), reliable (gyü tenpo), and kind-hearted (sempa
Anxiety: Seeing Through the Spin
Hilary Herdman
February 6, 2020
Anxiety arises for almost all sentient beings in certain situations. And there are times when worry can be useful or productive. A little stress can
Antidotes for the Loneliness Epidemic
Hilary Herdman
January 2, 2020
The Buddhist tradition offers a number of antidotes to loneliness. Because the Buddha taught dependent origination– that everything arises dependently, connection matters.
Essence of Bodhicitta
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 20, 2019
In this short audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche answers a student question asking about the very essence of bodhicitta.