The Three Poisons
The Three Poisons, or the Three Unwholesome Roots, are the main causes of suffering and the reasons that keep...
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The Six Paramitas
The Six Paramitas (Perfections) 1. Generosity: Giving: of property, of Dharma, of refuge, of active love. 2. Moral Ethics (Morality): 1) Protection...
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Cattãro Satipattãnã) 1. Mindfulness of the body (Pali: Kãya-sati, Sanskrit: Kãya-Smrti). 2. Mindfulness of...
Om Vajrasattva Hum
Om Vajrasattva Hum is the short version of the 100 Syllable Mantra (below). The Vajrasattva mantra is a purification...
Mindfulness 101
Mindfulness is an extremely important aspect in Buddhism. To be mindful is to be aware of your own mind...
What does it mean to be Buddhist?
First I’d like to say, Happy Buddha’s Enlightenment Day! Onward to the actual post. I’ve been reading some people’s...
Buddhism and Animals
Animals in Buddhism are important because it helps illuminate a Buddhists relation to nature, kindness, humanistic ideas, and to...
A Lesson on Forgiveness
The Buddha was sitting under a tree talking to his disciples when a man came and spit on his...
The Heart Sutra
The Prajñāpāramitā Hṛdaya, also known as The Heart Sutra is one of Mahayana’s most important sutras and one of my personal...
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha
This Green Tara mantra is a beautiful and uplifting mantra when chanted! It’s my second favorite after the Om Mani...