Om Mani Padme Hum – UPDATE
I’d like to add to the explanation of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. It’s one of the most...
Tag: meditation
Finding your path
“Question: As of late, I have felt myself being more and more drawn to Buddhism. I don’t know if it’s...
Samatha and Vipassana
If we had to break down meditation into parts, it would break into two: Samatha and Vipassana. I’ve wrote...
Disciplining the Mind
There are many topics and ways to discipline the mind. In Buddhism, the general understanding and meaning when you...
The Eight Antidotes
These are the Eight Antidotes (Pratipakṣa) to the Five Faults of meditation.
The Five Faults
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Five Faults (ādīnava) are factors in Samatha (calmness and stillness of the mind) meditation. The...
Meditation Laziness
We’ve all experienced meditation laziness. Meditation laziness happens when we become distracted, have wandering thoughts, become tired, or even...
Where and how to begin Buddhism
Question: “hello 🙂 i’ve been interested in Buddhism for a long time, ever since i began to meditate as...
The Ego and Self
The ego is a powerful thing. It’s what makes us people. It’s the little voice in our heads that...
Lately I’ve been practicing to learn to love myself and others around me. But it’s so easy to hate. Could you give me any advice on the subject
“Question: Lately I’ve been practicing to learn to love myself and others around me. But it’s so easy to hate....