‘When you say, "Another delusion! I can’t do anything about it." You are giving these delusions wheels, aren’t you?’ Motoko Ikebe

Contents Who Was Buddha? What Do We Know About the Historical Buddha? Have There Been Other Buddhas? What About the Buddhas in Buddhist Art? Do Buddhists Worship the Buddha? What Did the Buddha Teach? What Is Enlightenment? Is There a Buddhist Bible? Additional...

In the Buddhist tradition, bodhisattvas are those who, aspiring to enlightenment, make a resolve, “I vow to attain full enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings.” That is a pretty incredible vow! It means that we recognize our own liberation is intertwined...

‘A body wrapped in rags, but a followers mind possesses a priceless gem.’ Zen master Hsuan Chuen

Precarious times like these call for us to be quiet and listen to our hearts. According to its etymology, the word “precarious” derives from the Latin prefix prec, which means “prayer.” An especially potent form of prayer for times of crisis like these is metta. Metta...

I’m walking down a street near my house. It’s a warm afternoon. A gentle wind plays with the trees. There are some men standing outside a shop, drinking. I walk past them and overhear: “Is that a man or a woman?” I carry on walking. This is an everyday experience for...

‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’ The Buddha Itivuttaka Sutra

‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’ The Buddha

‘When thinking stops, we must be right there with what is happening.’ Bhante Bodhidhamma