money

Dazzling treasures of the heart

Karunachitta introduces us to Ratnasambhava, the Buddha of abundance, and issues a challenge: Dare we discover the extent of our…

August 27, 2008

True wealth…

Although the Buddha encouraged his householder disciples to create wealth, he also repeatedly pointed out the relative worth of outer…

August 22, 2008

“The Buddha’s Teachings on Prosperity: At Home, At Work, in the World” by Bhikkhu Basnagoda Rahula

It’s a widely held view that the Buddha taught his followers to disdain wealth and worldly success, or at best…

August 5, 2008

The Buddha’s View on Prosperity (book extract)

The Buddha's view of prosperity stands out as one of the most misinterpreted aspects of his teachings. Many writers have…

August 5, 2008

Mixing meditation, yoga, and money management

US News and World Report: Brent Kessel, cofounder of investment firm Abacus Portfolios, isn't your typical money manager. He wakes…

April 10, 2008

The Upper Middle Way – Have North American Buddhists renounced renunciation?

Historians of religion often repeat the accepted truth that it takes about two centuries for a culture to absorb a…

April 10, 2007