In Buddhism, a vow is like a compass, but there are many different kinds of vows that Buddhists can take.
Some meditators have suggested that it’s too late to save the planet, so we should focus on our own spiritual salvation. Zen priest Kritee discusses the concept of “planetary hospice.”
Buddhist training falls into three categories: sila (discipline or ethical living, samadhi (concentration), and prajna (insight or wisdom).
The brahmaviharas are four prized emotions or mindstates that give us a framework to cultivate positive behaviors and minimize harmful ones.
The five powers are a set of qualities that work in a sequence to support awakening.
We recommend some great books by LGBTQ Buddhist teachers and practitioners.
According to Buddhism, people are made of five aggregates, or “heaps.” These are known in Sanskrit as the skandhas.
The three poisons are the energy of ego’s three basic attitudes—for me, against me, and don’t care.
You can’t breathe wrong. Generally, Buddhist meditation is not a yogic practice in which you’re supposed to breathe in a particular way.
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