In the Theravada teachings on samatha-vipassanà, they divide meditation ― that English word ‘meditation’ ― into tranquillity and insight (samatha and vipassanà).
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Bodhisattva Vow
Birth as a human being is rare and it is rarer still to become a Bodhisattva. Why? Because one may not hear the true Dharma; one may be insensitive to the suffering in the world…
True freedom is emancipation from our concepts. Anam Thubten
“Can we wake up to this truth?” It might be much easier than we think…
Problems, by John Aske
The central problem is that they all demand to be dealt with now, or otherwise there will be terrible consequences…
John Aske
Sir John Aske has been a practising Buddhist for many years. He is a keen traveller and photographer (many of his photos on this blog), and is a regular contributor to Buddhism Now. He lives in Exeter. Other posts by… Read More ›
A merry Veggie Christmas and a happy New Year
OATMEAL BAKE ( Vegetarian Christmas dinner serves 4) 1 Onion – diced 10 Medium-sized mushrooms – sliced 3 Carrots – diced 75g Oatmeal 150g Tinned tomatoes – mashed 75g Tinned or fresh chestnuts (if dried soak overnight) 50g Ground cashew… Read More ›
Dealing with obstacles, by Marcelle Hanselaar
Dealing with obstacles by Marcelle Hanselaar
Kusan Sunim bio
Kusan Sunim, Korean Seon (Ch’an Zen) Buddhist master…
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