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Uncovering the Depths of Zen Poetry: A Journey into the Unknown

There’s something profound about Zen poetry that draws us in, much like the stillness before a dawn. Zen poems often beckon us to explore...

Why Meditation Retreats Might Not Be for Everyone: A Journey of Self-Discovery (and Maybe Inner Demons)

Meditation retreats can be a powerful way to step into the depths of your mind and heart, but they aren’t for everyone. I’ve seen this...

Tired of Chasing? Start Dancing: Lojong's Invitation to Untangle Your Mind

Have you ever felt like you’re endlessly running on the treadmill of self-improvement? Like no matter how many happiness hacks you try or...

From Distraction to Clarity: The Role of Retreats in Buddhism

In a world that never seems to slow down, where notifications ping endlessly and the noise of daily life can drown out our own thoughts,...

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche "Insights Into Buddhist Truths"

H.H. The Dalai Lama on Bodhicitta

Dzongsar Khyentse Teaches Seeing The Truth: Lhakthong (Vipassana)

Many Bhutanese speak admiringly of Goenka’s vipassana retreats, not realizing that the Bhutanese concept of lhakthong is the same as...

Why Practice Shamatha? by B. Alan Wallace

I have been drawn to the practice of shamatha from the time I was first introduced to it, in Dharamsala, India, in the early...

Dudjom Rinpoche about Meditation 1979

One of the best instructions into meditation which you can find.

Lama Yeshe: Making The Most Of Your Life

Lama Thubten Yeshe was born in Tibet in 1935 not far from Lhasa in the town of Tölung Dechen. Two hours away by horse was the Chi-me Lung...