And what is the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish? Whatever craving is connected with again-becoming, accompanied by delight and attachment, finding delight in this and that, namely the craving for sense-pleasures, the craving for becoming, the craving for annihilation — this is called the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish…
Mindfulness or awareness is nonjudgemental and nonconceptual. Now, this can be a little tricky because when we hear nonjudgemental mindfulness, we may think there is a judgemental mindfulness…
For many people the attitude towards meditation is one of always trying to change something.
To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist Case For Becoming Vegetarian
By Philip Kapleau PDF book…
Mindfulness in words — trying to make an internal commentary of what one is doing — is just a kind of illusion.
Short video by His Holiness the Dalai Lama about unbiased compassion.
I find the unexpected connection between this medieval manuscript and the Buddhist tradition during the Angkor period fascinating. It reminds me of how small the world really was and is…
Short film by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi – Sandokai – Sound and Noise
Buddhism now 