The First Council The Background of the First Council Just like other early religious leaders and great philosophers, Shakyamuni Buddha left no writing from his own hand. He preached the people both by example and precepts. Throughout forty nine years, he travelled from place to place, sometimes accompanied by his […]
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How to Do Mahamudra Meditation By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche In Buddhism, wisdom is not something we acquire or develop — it is who we really are, the true nature of mind. Through Mahamudra meditation, says Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we relax into the emptiness, clarity, and awareness of ever-present buddha wisdom. […]
10 Inspirational Quotes by Ogyen Trinley Dorje Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is the 17th in the line of Karmapa (Karma Kagyu school) incarnations in Tibetan Buddhism. He was identified as the 17th Karmapa base on the secret prediction letter written by the 16th Karmapa before he died. This letter contained details […]
Understanding Lu Sect (Part 2/2) Precepts for the Seven Assemblies The status of the seven assemblies is determined by the precepts that they uphold. Upasaka [優婆塞] The male lay Buddhists who uphold the Five Precepts, i.e. Not to kill Not to steal Not to commit adultery Not to make false speech […]
Jataka Tales: The Golden Mallard Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a Brahmin, and growing up was married to a bride of his own rank, who bore him three daughters named Nanda, Nanda-vati, and Sundari-nanda. The Bodhisatta dying, they were taken in […]
Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Nichiren Daishonin (Chapter 2) Point Seven, regarding the passage “Now I, joyful and fearless, / in the midst of the bodhisattvas, / honestly discarding expedient means, / will preach only the unsurpassed way.” Words and Phrases, volume four, says, “The three lines […]
Personal Experience: Overcoming Depression, Allergies & Rheumatism Meditation nurtures my heart. – Bei Fang, USA Amazing Benefits in the Early Days of Practice In August 2013, a former classmate introduced me to Bodhi Meditation, and I joined an 8.5-Day Health & Happiness Retreat. Light flowed in as I ventured […]
30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted to do. Do it now. – Paulo Coelho Many of us put our dreams on hold for another day, thinking that we have […]
Understanding Lu Sect (Part 1/2) Name ‘Lu’ [律] is transliterated in Chinese from the Sanskrit word Vinaya. It means the code of monastic discipline, which is one of Tripitaka. Lu-tsung [律宗] is actually Vinaya Sect. It is also known as Nan-shan-tsung [南山宗]. As the founder of Lu-tsung , Master Tao-husan [道宣] lived in Zhong-nan-shan [終南山], this sect is […]
Dhammapada: The Story of Kalayakkhini While residing at the Jetavana monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha uttered Verse (5) of this book, with reference to a certain woman who was barren, and her rival. Once there lived a householder, whose wife was barren; later he took another wife. The feud started […]
