‘Even in very difficult circumstances there will be an inner serenity and there will be an inner peace.’ Trevor Leggett
A Body Scan Meditation for Stress Relief
In a body scan, we systematically focus our attention on different parts of our body, from our feet to the muscles in our face. This creates a rare opportunity for us to experience our body as it is, without judging or trying to change it. This exercise is designed to...
Cuatro budistas comparten lo que el Vesak significa para ellos
El Vesak: Comprender las lecciones que se esconden tras las leyendas Thomas Calobrisi explica los extraordinarios acontecimientos de la vida del Buda que se celebran durante el Vesak — su nacimiento, iluminación y nirvana final— y cómo podemos recurrir a estas...
Do I Have to Pick Just One Buddhist Tradition?
Question: I find myself attracted to all kinds of Buddhist teachings and practices, so I go from one to the next without sticking with any of them very long. I enjoy sampling different types of Buddhism, but should I just choose one and commit to it? Rev. angel Kyodo...
4 Buddhists Share What Vesak Means to Them
Vesak: Understanding the Lessons Behind the Legends Thomas Calobrisi explains the extraordinary events of the Buddha’s life that are celebrated on Vesak — his birth, enlightenment, and final nirvana — and how we can look to these legends not for historical...
Morning Meditation — Buddha wisdom, which is beyond imagination.
‘Buddha wisdom, which is beyond imagination, naturally appears in the mandala in the five different kinds of enlightenment, or five wisdoms.’ Francesca Fremantle
Morning meditation — When training the mind.
‘When training the mind it isn't easy to find a good standard if you haven't yet developed a 'witness' within yourself.’ Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — The sutras say.
‘The sutras say, ‘‘People should realise that the buddha-nature is something they have always had’’.’ Bodhidharma
Morning meditation — When Buddhists talk of here and now.
‘When Buddhists talk of here and now, don't think geographical place or moment in time.’ Everyday Buddhism
70+ Happy Father’s Day Wishes for Your Ultimate Hero
Fathers are special. They are irreplaceable. They are infinite. They are the first and strongest source of security and comfort that we have in our lives. Good fathers are such a fundamental part of a child's happiness and faith in life. Fathers are funny, they are...
