The Secret of the Mind
Phakchok Rinpoche
August 7, 2022
On the auspicious Treldha Tsechu, Phakchok Rinpoche shares with us four profound verses from the 5th chapter of introspection of Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavattara to recall the
Mindfulness
Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers
Hilary Herdman
February 27, 2022
Rituals at Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers can delight, intrigue, and/or confuse newcomers. Here we offer some brief guidelines for the curious onlooker.
Key Words of Advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 12, 2022
Phakchok Rinpoche wishes everyone a happy 2022 and shares very useful advice from Dza Patrül Rinpoche for both mundane and spiritual activities.
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
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
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.
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.
FOMO Got You Down? Try Sympathetic Joy
Hilary Herdman
December 26, 2019
Learn about an ancient Buddhist tool to overcome FOMO.
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
Meditation Training With Focus
Tulku Migmar Tsering
October 17, 2019
“Meditation training with focus” takes many forms. As we begin to build a habit of mindfulness, we can use one or more of these