Buddha nature
Teachings on buddha nature, the innate quality of the mind that enables all beings to attain enlightenment.
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The Buddhist worldview
How our worldview is based on a solid idea of self. Our life can change…
View PostPrecious human life
The meaning, purpose and rarity of the freedoms and fortunes of a precious human life…
View PostThe four noble truths
The importance of the four noble truths and how understanding the truth of suffering prepares…
View PostMind is the creator of our experience
The essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology together with practical tools for immediate implementation in…
View PostVerse 30-1: Happiness
Cultivating dissatisfaction with samsara and striving to attain the happiness of the buddhas. How this…
View PostVerse 21-4: Emptiness of mind
The clear light nature of the mind, transition from the sutra view to the tantric…
View PostVerse 21-3: Buddha nature
How buddha nature is described as the emptiness of the mind, and what that means.
View PostVerse 21-2: Seeing the buddha in others
Seeing sentient beings as buddhas, a way to control our negative mind but not taking…
View PostVerse 21-1: On meeting others
Seeing the buddha potential in others transforms how we feel about them.
View PostMeditation practice
An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…
View PostCultivating altruism and bodhicitta
How to develop an altruistic attitude that brings benefit to ourselves and others by recognizing…
View PostHow to live in modern times
A Buddhist perspective on contemporary issues ranging from fundamentalism to the environment.
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