‘It might be pure meditation or concentration (shamatha), but without the ethical base, there will be no substance to it.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering
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How to Have a Meaningful Holiday Season on Your Own Terms
“Take a little time to be amazed by something you won’t enjoy unless you consciously choose to focus on it. See the things you can’t see when you’re rushing. Hear the things you can’t hear when you’re stressing. Get so caught up in your senses that everything else...
Morning meditation — If I had set out for enlightenment, then I would wish to fully know it.
‘Manjushri: If I had set out for enlightenment, then I would wish to fully know it. But I do not strive after enlightenment, because enlightenment is just the same thing as this Manjushri, the Crown Prince.’ Prajnaparamita
In the heart of the Buddha’s teachings lies a profound caution.
The danger is that insights, once grasped, can easily harden into words.
How to Practice Mindful Eating For Happiness
The food we eat doesn’t arrive on our plates in isolation. Every bite is the result of the contributions of countless beings, the care of nature, and the conditions that make it possible. I remember the first time I allowed myself to consider this while eating,...
¿Cómo practicar la alimentación consciente para ser feliz?
La comida que consumimos no llega a nuestro plato de forma aislada. Cada bocado es el resultado de las contribuciones de innumerables seres, el cuidado de la naturaleza y las condiciones que lo hacen posible. Recuerdo la primera vez que me permití reflexionar sobre...
What to Do When You’re Lonely
It’s holiday season, and you know what that means: food, fun, and family dysfunction. Many people find this season comforting—all ugly sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes. But it is also common to find the season uncomfortable or even traumatic. Many people have...
It’s Okay to Disappoint People When You’re Honoring Yourself
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown On a recent day trip to the Yuba River with my daughter and two friends, unexpected tensions arose, offering me a chance to reflect on a...
Morning meditation — The Cloud of Noble Jewels Sutra says.
‘The Cloud of Noble Jewels Sutra says: bodhisattva is one who perseveres in all different types of actions without getting tired in body or mind. This is called the persistent perseverance of a bodhisattva.’ Master Bojo
Conoce al maestro: Sozan Miglioli
En este video, la editora de Buddhadharma, Mariana Restrepo, conversa con Sozan Miglioli, el maestro fundador de Zen Sin Fronteras, sobre su trabajo para crear una comunidad global de budistas zen de habla hispana y hacer las enseñanzas del Zen más relevantes y...