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Verses from The Dhammapada 408

The Buddha once said “He is a Brahmin whose speech is kindly and truthful.” 
Series

THE BUDDHA BLOG

Books
A teenager's life begins to change in ways he could never have imagined after encountering the teachings of the Buddha. Michael Haggiag makes Zen practice and Buddhism easy to grasp in this coming of age story.

23. Dr. Buddha

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Rather than create a new philosophy, the Buddha decides to offer up a cure for old age, sickness and death in one simple formulation.

Seeing One Thing Through: The Zen Life and Teachings of Sojun Mel Weitsman.

Book Review
This worthwhile collection of Dharma talks also includes a fascinating look at the turbulent history of Zen in America.

Verses from The Dhammapada 91

The Buddha once said “He presses on with his thoughts controlled never looking back to his home, like a swan who has left its pool.” Jenny Hall investigates.

Latest Articles

Audio Talks

Rest the Heart

What do I really want?

Shishi and the Knife

Practice

What is Samadhi Power?

Exercise in Mindfulness
Daily life practice gives us the key to freeing the mind.

Enter Sandman

Exercises in Mindfulness
What can we do about sleepiness during mediation?

Seeing is Believing, Right?

The iceberg story
How do we become conscious of the unconscious?

The Blind Men and the Elephant

How Forms Shape Perspectives
Why is it that we don’t see things clearly? 

Empty the Cup

How the inner narration prevents clear seeing.
Emptying your cup is a Chinese proverb used in Zen practice. Martin explores what this means for the training.

Magazine

23. Dr. Buddha

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Rather than create a new philosophy, the Buddha decides to offer up a cure for old age, sickness and death in one simple formulation.

Seeing One Thing Through: The Zen Life and Teachings of Sojun Mel Weitsman.

Book Review
This worthwhile collection of Dharma talks also includes a fascinating look at the turbulent history of Zen in America.

22. Mara Has One More Go

THE BUDDHA BLOG
The Buddha has reached enlightenment but he has has no idea how he’s going to explain it to anyone.
Series

Looking for Solid Ground | Michael O'Neill

Blog
Michael O'Neil shares his experiences as a long time Zen practitioner navigating through life's tough spots.

21. The Morning Star

THE BUDDHA BLOG
Why is the Buddha’s birthday the same day as his death and enlightenment? Jizo has some interesting ideas about why this could be.

Buddhism

Verses from The Dhammapada 408

The Buddha once said “He is a Brahmin whose speech is kindly and truthful.” 

Verses from The Dhammapada 91

The Buddha once said “He presses on with his thoughts controlled never looking back to his home, like a swan who has left its pool.” Jenny Hall investigates.

Dhammapada Verse 274

Verse: “This is the Noble Path, which leads to freedom from delusion”

A Handful of Leaves

Stories from the Tradition
The Buddha explains why he only teaches a few of the many things he has seen.

Zaō Gongen

The Way of Devotion
This Japanese deity who converted to Buddhism can scare away evil thoughts and negative emotions.

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