Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Living
Part I: Why Mahayana Buddhism Needed a New Way to See the World
Most explanations of Mahayana Buddhism focus on what makes it different: the bodhisattva ideal, new scriptures, vast cosmologies filled with Buddhas, and a strong emphasis on compassion and universal liberation. All of that is important. But it doesn’t really answer a more basic question: Why did Buddhism need to evolve in this direction at all? What problem was it responding to?
Meeting Amida: A Guided Meditation
Join us on a guided meditation through a peaceful forest just after dawn. In a meadow, Amida Buddha awaits, welcoming you. You're enveloped in golden light symbolizing wisdom and compassion. As you sit in the glow, Amida Buddha shares a teaching…
Living with the End in Mind (Part 2)
If you had seven days left to live, what would you stop doing? What would you begin? What would you do to live your life fully?
The Art of Slow Looking
When we slow down, when we really engage in the moment, we find a deep richness. Our perceptions change. Slow looking is an exercise commonly found in the art world. Let's see what happens when we combine slow looking with Buddhism.
How to Hold a Grudge that Nobody Cares About but Me
Leave criticism behind? I don’t know, I seem to really enjoy hanging on to at least what I consider abuse. It seems to come naturally to me. This a tough one and easier said than done. Letting go is not as easy as it sounds. A lot of the Buddha’s teachings seem simple to understand, but are difficult to put in to practice.