Seeing this peaceful image, the idea came to me that l wanted to become someone like that Buddha, someone who could sit very still and calm…
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The Power of Patriarchs: Qisong and Lineage in Chinese Buddhism
This book provides a detailed biography with a focus on the influential historical writings he composed to defend Chan claims of a “mind-to-mind transmission” tracing back to the historical Buddha.
Tantric shrine, disclosing Nirvana within the petals of a lotus
Buddhist art: Tantric shrine, disclosing Nirvana within the petals of a lotus.
Buddhist Discipline: an interview with Phiroz Mehta
The Buddha was very fortunate actually to have come on the scene a century or so after the golden age of the Upanishads, as there was a background of religious feeling and understanding which enabled many people to appreciate the depth of his teaching.
Your own spiritual light will shine forth permanently, by Hui Neng
Bhikkhu Zhi Chang, a native of Gui Xi of Xin Zhou, joined the Order in his childhood, and was very zealous in his efforts to realize the Essence of Mind. One day, he came to pay homage to the Patriarch,… Read More ›
Fudo-sama — immovable wisdom
Fudō uses his sword to cut through ignorance and his lasso to reign in those who would block the path to enlightenment.
The Heart Sutra a review.
Book review: There have been many translations of this short text over the years, but this is a completely fresh look and the translator comes up with some rather unique conclusions.
Snakes, Ladders, and Utopia, by Diana St Ruth
The practice of Buddhism, however, is not to go up and down with those changing conditions—feeling sad when things are not as we want them to be, and happy when they are. The Buddha’s teaching is pointing towards understanding this world…
