The Middle Way
Buddhists often talk about The Middle Way but what exactly does this really mean?
One could say everything in moderation, but that doesn’t quite cover it. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you…well, not exactly right either. Too much of a good thing isn’t good for you, well kind [...]
Buddhism today
By the late Middle Ages, Buddhism had become virtually extinct in India, and although it continued to exist in surrounding countries, its influence was no longer expanding. It is now again gaining strength in India and elsewhere Estimates of the number of Buddhist followers by scholars range from 230 million to [...]
MoreZazen Meditation (Soto)
As the name Zen implies, Zen sitting meditation is the core of Zen practice and is called zazen in Japanese (Chinese tso-chan [Wade-Giles] or zuòchán [Pinyin]). During zazen, practitioners usually assume a sitting position such as the lotus, half-lotus, Burmese, or seiza postures. To regulate the mind, awareness is directed towards [...]
MorePlease consider in this moment:
When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. And there are ways in which we can consciously work to develop feelings of love and kindness. For some of us, the most [...]
MoreBuddhism today
By the late Middle Ages, Buddhism had become virtually extinct in India, and although it continued to exist in surrounding countries, its influence was no longer expanding. It is now again gaining strength in India and elsewhere Estimates of the number of Buddhist followers by scholars range from 230 million to [...]
MoreSamādhi Meditation
In Buddhism, samadhi is traditionally developed by contemplating one of 40 different objects, such as mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati) and loving kindness (metta).
Upon development of samadhi, one’s mind becomes purified of defilements, calm, tranquil, and luminous. Once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration, his mind is ready to [...]
The Middle Way
Buddhists often talk about The Middle Way but what exactly does this really mean?
One could say everything in moderation, but that doesn’t quite cover it. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you…well, not exactly right either. Too much of a good thing isn’t good for you, well kind [...]
Vipassanā Meditation
Vipassana (Pali) or vipasyana (विपश्यना, Sanskrit) in the Buddhist tradition means insight into the nature of reality. A regular practitioner of Vipassana is known as a Vipassi (vipasya).
In the Theravadin context, this entails insight into the three marks of existence. In Mahayana contexts, it entails insight into what is variously [...]
Zazen Meditation (Rinzai)
As the name Zen implies, Zen sitting meditation is the core of Zen practice and is called zazen in Japanese (Chinese tso-chan [Wade-Giles] or zuòchán [Pinyin]). During zazen, practitioners usually assume a sitting position such as the lotus, half-lotus, Burmese, or seiza postures. To regulate the mind, awareness is directed towards [...]
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