Buddhist meditation

Unborn and Born Together by Diana St Ruth

By Buddhism Now on 10 February 2019 • ( 2 )

Becoming aware of these two aspects of reality simultaneously…

Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana in Vitarka Mudra representing the discussion and transmission of the teachings by the Buddha. Central Javanese period, late 9th century © Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Satipatthana sutta the Buddha’s Teaching on Mindfulness

By Buddhism Now on 27 October 2018 • ( 5 )

Satipatthana sutta setting out the Buddha’s teaching to overcome suffering.

Seated Buddha, Sakyamuni, China, Shanxi province, Tianlongshan, early 8th century, © Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Fascination for our Mental Suffering. Corrado Pensa

By Buddhism Now on 21 October 2018 • ( 1 )

We hear and read that we should look insidePapanca is proliferationWe hear and read that we should look inside; nippapanca is a mind of a buddha. Now, a simple reflection can help, at least it did in my case.

Do you know what this mind is? by Ajahn Chah

By Buddhism Now on 11 May 2018 • ( 3 )

In our practice it isn’t necessary to talk of samatha or vipassanā; just call it the practice of Dhamma, that’s enough.

Avalokitesvara. Said to have been excavated in Kyongju, Korea. Unified Silla Dynasty, 8th century. © Tokyo National Museum

What is your original nature prior to the manifestation of space? Master Kusan

By Buddhism Now on 16 March 2018 • ( 0 )

Again, let me explain about the path walked by the ancients.

Accepting the Moment ‘Now’, by Harada Sekkei Roshi

By Buddhism Now on 1 December 2017 • ( 2 )

When I forgot myself, it was exactly like that. There was nothing obtained and nothing was thrown away.

Ordinary Mind is Tao

By Buddhism Now on 6 October 2017 • ( 1 )

Mumon’s Poem: Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, The cool breeze in summer and snow in winter; If there is no vain cloud in your mind, for you it is a good season.