Tag: Tibetan Buddhism
Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?
Question: “Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?” There are two “types” or major schools of...
Sand Mandala
Question: “I am interested in drawing, painting or even constructing a real sand mandala. But I don’t really know...
Should I devote myself to one form of Buddhism?
Question: “Should I devote myself to one form of Buddhism (ex Tibetan Buddhism) or can I just read Buddhist...
Tibetan Buddhism
Question: “i don’t consider myself a buddhist, but i’m really interested in buddha’s teachings and i thought about becoming a buddhist multiple...
Can anyone chant the green tara mantra?
Questions: “Can anyone chant the green tara mantra? Of course! The Green Tara mantra a beautiful mantra. Though it’s...
Dalai Lama on Homosexuality
Question: “I’ve read that the Dalai Lama is not okay with homosexuality. Is it true? And why so?” He’s...
Karma: Do people have it coming?
Question: “Hi there, big fan of your blog. I’m a life long Hindu, and lately I’ve been struggling with...
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...