Buddhism

What is mindfulness and what can it do for you?

Blayne Pereira, CMI: What is it? Like many buzzwords, it can be difficult to pinpoint an exact (and concise) definition…

September 18, 2015

‘Rebel’ female Buddhist monks challenge Thailand status quo

Denis D. Gray, ABC News: On a rural road just after daybreak, villagers young and old kneel reverently before a…

September 14, 2015

Inviting Mara to tea

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, Some momentary…

August 5, 2015

Toward a socially responsible mindfulness

The big news in the Buddhist world recently was a gathering of Buddhist teachers and leaders at the White House…

July 15, 2015

Mindfulness has lost its Buddhist roots, and it may not be doing you good

Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm, The Conversation: Mindfulness as a psychological aid is very much in fashion. Recent reports on…

June 8, 2015

Eight ways not to think about meditation

Barry Morris, The Practical Buddhist: In Zen, meditation is about sitting, standing, or walking in total awareness. Steve Hagen, Lead…

June 4, 2015

125 U.S. Buddhist leaders to meet at the White House

Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post: Are we about to enter the era of the political Buddhist? On Thursday about 125 U.S.…

May 13, 2015

Study finds being exposed to Buddhist concepts reduces prejudice and increases prosociality

Eric W. Dolan, PsyPost: Researchers from Belgium and Taiwan have found that being exposed to Buddhist concepts can lead to…

April 6, 2015

Does Hawaii represent the future of religion in the US?

This fascinating map from the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (click to enlarge) shows the second largest religious…

March 10, 2015

The realm of giving and generosity

The specific meaning of “dana” is giving, which is related to the quality of “caga” (in Pali), or generosity. The…

March 6, 2015