Personal Experience of Buddhist Practice: Five Percent Chance of Survival By Savitri Bailey, New Zealand I haven’t been chanting for very long. My journey began on January 26, 2012 when a friend introduced me to Nichiren Buddhism. She and a local Women Division member came over to my place to […]
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Dharma Book Review The Clouds Should Know Me By Now: Buddhist Poet Monks of China TWENTY-EIGHT MOUNTAIN POEMS In Jetavana Park I found a place to rest No more do I discuss the trails of the road When the sun is three hands high I’m still sound asleep No need […]
Personal Testimonial of A New Convert to Pureland Buddhism By P.H. (Purelanders) Amituofo! This account is based on my experiences and views, and what I was taught with regard to Christianity. There is absolutely no disrespect meant towards the Christian faith. These are the two main issues that changed my […]
Overcome Kidney Failure through Daimoku by Nicki James, UK When I was born in 1966, the death of my grandmother, who was only 52, and the rapid deterioration of my mum’s health in that year revealed that all of us (and other family members) had inherited a genetic illness which develops […]
10 Ways To Act and Feel Confident When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. – Joe Namath What message do you project when you walk into a room? What is your body saying? What information can […]
Personal Experience of Buddhist Practice: With Appreciation Comes Happiness My parents left the Philippines for better work opportunities in Israel, and although I was born and raised there, the law denied me citizenship. Because of my Filipino ethnicity, I also dealt with racism daily. One of my more vivid […]
10 TED Talks about Mindfulness Mindfulness has entered mainstream. Its popularity and phenomenal growth can be traced back to Jon Kabat-Zinn who spearheaded the mindfulness movement. The mindfulness revolution has, to a great extent, indirectly introduced Buddhism to many people in the Western countries. TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, […]
6 Things to Let Go if You Wish to Move Ahead with Life Many of us want to become happy and successful. Yet, we are hindered by the inner obstacles that prevent us from moving ahead in life. To be successful in life, we need to have courage, determination, […]
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 […]
