Mahayana

    Mahayana Buddhism develops the Buddha’s teachings through a rich body of sutras centered on compassion, wisdom, emptiness, and the bodhisattva ideal of awakening for all beings.

    Between Flowers and Weeds

    From personal loss to shared humanity, the wisdom of Dogen’s Genjōkōan.

    Having an empty heart doesn't mean we no longer feel anything. Martin explores what emptiness in Buddhism really is and how to walk the middle way.

    Virya: Devoted Energy

    4. The Six Paramitas

    Willpower can only take us so far in this training. Dr. Alan Sidi explores how to cultivate virya, a devoted energy essential to practice.

    The Three Bodies of the Buddha

    Teachings from the Yogacara School

    Do human beings really have access to more than one body? We take a look at what the Yogacara school has to say on the matter.