[ad_1] Debate is almost synonymous with Buddha’s teaching method — that’s not even debatable. Imagine the Sage teacher, the Conqueror Shakyamuni Buddha debating with the great Wisdom Bodhisattva Manjushri. Now, imagine the topic is the very state of Buddhahood — and...

[ad_1] “The master leads by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve.” ~Tao Te Ching How much of productivity advice is ableist? Sure, there are lots of good ideas and concepts in there, but most of it is healthy-body-focused. Advice like: “Be sure to...

[ad_1] A couple of years ago, during a meeting of Tibetan leaders in Dharamshala in India, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was asked about his reincarnation. Addressing the room of monks, religious teachers and Tibetan politicians, the Dalai Lama asked them to...

[ad_1] In the predawn chill of March 16, 1958, some 6,000 youth gathered at the foot of Mount Fuji for a solemn ceremony with their mentor, second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda. Mr. Toda was fighting the limits of his own mortality as he searched for ways to...

[ad_1] Memorial pins are often worn in Asian countries when someone in our family has passed away. It also allows others to recognize that we have lost someone dear to us.Monastics in Tu Hieu Temple, Hue, are offering memorial pins to those who come to pay respects to...

[ad_1] Compassion comes in many forms. Sometimes we need a friend. Sometimes we need a protective warrior. Sometimes, a fierce kick in the rear (metaphorically). And sometimes we need to reduce our obstacles to Dharma practice. Chenrezig, the Lord of Compassion,...

[ad_1] Trudy Goodman reflects on the crisis in Ukraine and increasing conflict throughout the world, and shares the Buddhist teachings we must take to heart at this time. Today my heart is heavy with grief. What an unthinkable tragedy to watch another war unfold;...

[ad_1] “If I had the chance I’d ask the world to dance, but I’d be dancing with myself.” ~Billy idol Spending long periods of time alone—as I’ve done while traveling solo over the past year—is an eye-opening experience. Without the distractions of my normal routine...

[ad_1] Much of Anchana Heemmina’s work involves listening to stories of immeasurable pain, all part of her campaign to stop the cycle of violence that has long haunted Thailand’s troubled southern provinces.Her work striving for human rights and to prevent torture by...

[ad_1] Hayagriva and Tara practices are only two of many practices in Tibetan Buddhism focused on averting war. Why are these two practices so effective in averting fear and strife of war — practices that endured centuries of human history marked by war? If these...