‘In the absence of thought-coverings he has not been made to tremble, he has overcome what can upset, in the end sustained by Nirvana.’ Heart of Perfect Wisdom
Morning meditation — In the absence of thought-coverings.
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The Joy of Helping Others: Pema Chödrön and Father Gregory Boyle
Pema Chödrön: There’s an ideal in the Buddhist teachings called the bodhisattva. Bodhisattvas are people whose purpose in life is to alleviate suffering. The main thing they want to do is soothe the sorrows of the world. I’m sure that Father Gregory does not like to...
Morning meditation — Joy is not something we can grasp.
‘Joy is not something we can grasp and hold on to, it comes and goes like spring rain, softening everything.’ John Aske
The 4 Noble Truths of Emotions
Most of us start to practice Buddhism because we feel dissatisfied and disillusioned with life, in a general way or for some specific reason. Indeed, it is rare to meet someone who has turned to the dharma simply out of curiosity and not because of a real need to...
Morning meditation — Don’t let your insights get washed away.
‘Don't let your insights get washed away in thought.’ Zen Graffiti
Start With What’s Easy to Love
Stage One A Warm Fire in Your Heart Metta can accurately be compared with a warm and radiant fire burning in your heart. You cannot expect to light the fire of loving-kindness by starting with a difficult object, no more than you can expect to light a campfire by...
How to Practice Deep Relaxation
Having a spiritual practice doesn’t mean we only take care of our mind. Body and mind are two faces of one reality and they support each other. Because of the way we live and consume, stress accumulates in our body and erodes our sense of well-being. By taking care of...
La práctica del Zen
Al iniciar la práctica del Zen, muchas personas se identifican con el maestro chino Mazu (709 – 788). Mazu, o Baso en japonés, fue uno de los primeros maestros del Zen chino (Chan) cuyas enseñanzas vibrantes y directas que invitaban a ver el Buda en nuestra propia...
The Eightfold Path of Joy and Liberation
When Siddhartha Gautama gave his first teaching after enlightenment, it was to five friends in the deer park at Sarnath, not far from Varanasi in the Ganges Valley. Wanting to transmit to them the essence of his breakthrough, he crystallized his insights into what...
Morning meditation — It’s hard training the mind.
‘It's hard [training the mind] in that it doesn't conform to our desires.’ Ajahn Chah