How to Become a Bodhisattva; The Root of Zen; Are there other ways to practice?

 

12.08.2020

How to Become a Bodhisattva Pilar Jennings on how to overcome two common roadblocks to compassion. The key is facing the truth of suffering — your own and others.

The Root of Zen: An Interview with David Hinton Randy Rosenthal interviews award-winning translator David Hinton, whose new book, China Root, goes deep into the Taoist origins of Chan (Zen).

Ask the Teachers: How can I frame my practice in more positive terms? Satya Robyn, Harry Um, and Valerie Brown discuss the “positive” and “negative” focuses of Buddhist practice.

Ani Trime’s 10 Affirmations for a Peaceful and Open Mind The late Tibetan Buddhist nun Ani Trime developed a series of simple, straightforward affirmations to teach people to plant seeds of positivity in their minds. Here are 10 affirmations from her toolkit.

On the Trail of Birth and Death “How many times have I felt that I couldn’t bear the heartbreak,” says Barbara Gates. “But here I am still hiking strong.”

Other Ways to Practice? As part of our #MeditationHacks series, Konda Mason, a teacher in the Vipassana tradition, answers the question: “Is it OK if I find other ways to be meditative besides sitting on a cushion following my breath?”

Lots of Buddhas Professor Donald Lopez on how the understanding of buddhahood evolved and expanded in the centuries following the death of the historical Buddha.