Meditation: Stepping Back from the Tube
Raymond Lam
6 July 2010
The Catholic monk and supporter of Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, once wrote about the mass American media: “When I did happen to pass in
Energy and Inner Renewal in Modern Spirituality
Raymond Lam
1 July 2010
“What are the characteristics of energy? They are dynamism in action, competence in initiative, firmness of intention, a zestful mind, and perseverance in action.” – Mah?prajñ?p?ramit???stra,
The Dhamma to be Practiced
Bhikkhu Karmananda Tanchangya
15 May 2010
Anyone familiar with Buddhism must be familiar with the P?li term “Dhamma” or the Sanskrit term “Dharma”. Leaving aside all the philosophical connotations implied by the term Dhamma, most would understand
Short Stories of Discovering One’s Inner Joy
Pastoral voices
16 April 2010
Where is my key?One night a man was crawling around on his hands and knees to look for something underneath a lamppost. When his friends
Buddhist Meditation (2/2)
Weng Hon Wong
19 March 2010
As one’s meditation develops progressively, the mental concentration intensifies. With the progressive intensification of mental concentration, scattered thoughts are being reduced and the mind becomes
Buddhist Meditation (Bhᾱvanᾱ) (1/2)
Weng Hon Wong
23 February 2010
Buddhist meditation is not confined only to calming the mind, and concentrating the mind on an object of meditation. They are only the means to
Free-inquiry as an Obstruction to the Path of Wisdom
Rev. Upali
14 January 2010
It has been well-known and accepted fact that Buddhism advocates logical reasoning and freedom of questioning as opposed to ‘blind acceptance’. There are not many
On the Five Constant Contemplations
Ven. Nyanabodhi
20 December 2009
The chief purpose of the Buddha’s Teaching is to help worldly people lead a better, meaningful, happy and blissful life. It is, of course, one
The Sound of Silence
Alastair Gornall
1 December 2009
I have just returned from a silent meditation retreat in the north of England at Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey. It was fantastic to get away
An Introduction to Applied Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
8 October 2009
“Applied Buddhism” is the application of Buddhist teachings in our daily life. It is a broad umbrella under which all the essential aspects of life
Coping with Bad Memories
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2009
Each day our senses are bombarded with various experiences. As soon as we wake up a flood of information enters into our eyes and ears.
Why Meditate?
Alastair Gornall
1 August 2009
For those who have experienced meditation I think we might all be able to relate with the following situation. We are sitting in a meditation