Buddhism

"Karma" is the Sanskrit word meaning "action," though the Buddhist concept of karma is much more complicated than that. Translation is difficult, but karma can be roughly interpreted as "you will...

When Buddhists perform prostrations, they silently and fluidly proclaim central Buddhist beliefs. For Buddhists, prostrating is practicing one of Buddhism's three Jewels. Dharma is the path to...

These steps can help introduce you to meditation.

They say that happiness is a delusion. Isn't sadness the exact same? For whatever reason some people seem predispositioned towards the positive aspect of daily life, while others are prone to...

This is a discourse transmitted by HIS HOLINESS DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III MASTER WON KO YESHI NORBU HOLIEST TATHAGATA Today you, who are a rinpoche, respectfully requested a discourse on the...

Zen meditation brings up images of robed Buddhist monks sitting on a verdant mountaintop and meditating until they reach enlightenment. But you don't have to travel to exotic countries or convert...

Becoming a bodhisattva is the same as becoming an enlightened being or spiritual master who reaches out with compassion and helps others to also reach enlightenment.Although the term is related to...

The Buddha is often portrayed peacefully meditating in the lotus posture. He wears the simple robe of a monk that leaves the right shoulder bare. This exercise will guide you through steps that...

Try this the next time you’re laying in bed and can’t sleep. Or just for fun when bored. It’s not an especially insight-generating form of meditation, but the physical sensation of release is...

Buddhism is a universalistic approach to spirituality that, to paraphrase the Dalai Lama, helps people become better at what they already are. Tibetan Buddhism is a popular form of the practice,...

Every year, thousands of Americans attend Buddhist meditation retreats. Some retreat participants seek serious, solitary practice time. Others enjoy the community atmosphere. A number of people...

If you are new to meditation or have been practicing meditation by yourself at home, you may want to find a meditation teacher. Some teachers have spent several months in a silent, intensive...

So you'd like to work where you worship; combine your career with your higher calling. But how can you go about doing this? Well, it varies, depending on your religious orientation. Some careers...

Buddhist monks have been around for well over 2,000 years, as have Buddha's teachings and practices. There are different schools of monks but all have the same basic tenets. It's not as difficult...

Traditional Japanese Zen painters had little formal artistic training. However, they were often skilled calligraphers who knew how to handle paintbrushes and black ink. Their idea was to...

Buddhist monks pass along the teachings of Buddha and his followers. They arrange their life to follow these teachings closely. Their daily routines are made up of meditation, study, work and...