Many Teachings, One Essence
By BHANTE SUDDHĀSO * Art AARON GLASSON * When one first encounters Buddhism, it is not uncommon to be confused and overwhelmed …
Dharma
The Power of Compassion
By AYYA YESHE, Art by PABLO MEDINA I never grew up thinking that I would one day run a temple in …
Guidelines for Happiness
By BHANTE SUDDHĀSO * Art JUNGYEON ROH * In Buddhism, everything is optional. Faith is optional. Meditation is optional. Morality is optional. …
Laying the Foundation for Social Action
By AJAHN PASANNO * Art AUNG KYAW HTET (Courtesy Thavibu)* From a Buddhist perspective, anything to do with other people can be considered social …
Dealing with Overeating
By AYYA SOMA Relationships with food are often complicated. On the one hand, we need nutriment to sustain ourselves, so …
Emptiness
By BHANTE SUDDHASO * Photo by AYYA SOMA In Theravāda Buddhism we often talk about the “Three Universal Characteristics” (tilakkhaṇā) …
The Power of Compassion
By AYYA YESHE, Art by PABLO MEDINA I never grew up thinking that I would one day run a temple in …
Taking Stock of Oneself
By BHIKKHU BODHI * Art PANYA VIJINTHANASARN (Courtesy Thavibu)* Though in principle the Buddhist path leads straight and unerringly from bondage to freedom, when we …
Three Kinds of Desire
By AJAHN SUMEDHO * Art JUNGYEON ROH * Desire or tanha in Pali is an important thing to understand. What is desire? …
Mindful Eating
By AYYA SOMA Relationships with food are often complicated. On the one hand, we need nutriment to sustain ourselves, so …