The true sangha, as the Buddha envisioned it, is a community of individuals committed to treading the path of liberation. Whether large or small, the role of the sangha is to support each other’s practice.

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On November 8, 2024, the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) in Oakland, California will host “Love, Power, and Liberation: Angela Davis & Lama Rod Owens in Conversation,” a virtual and in-person event following the United States presidential election. The...

‘You must be as audacious as someone trying to grab the eyebrows of a living tiger or to snatch the whiskers of a flying dragon. Then you will know.’ Kusan Sunim

‘Morning Meditation: Although we might feel unequal to tackling a Zen koan, our life itself is a koan.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘In the vast landscape of the mind, two forces are constantly at play: delusion and awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Follower of the way, respond to situations without, function, or locality.’ Zen Master Rinzai

‘Dharma — In the eye, it is called seeing. In the ear, hearing. In the nose, smelling; in the mouth, tasting. In the feet, walking.’ Zen Master Rinzai

Mindfulness is, in short, intentional awareness. Though research on mindfulness is ongoing, many scientific studies have already been undertaken, and countless mindfulness practitioners can speak anecdotally about its benefits. In addition to fostering feelings of...

Mindfulness is a basic capability of the mind that can be cultivated for various reasons and in various ways. The benefits of practicing mindfulness range from improving one’s physical and mental well-being to communicating more clearly and developing stronger...