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A variety of takes on Buddhism & meditation
Breathing meditation is a simple and accessible way to calm our mind – to tap into its spaciousness and Buddha nature. I start any of my meditations with it or do it on its own.
Have a great meditation and happy day.
Have a great meditation and happy day.
Introduction To Breathing Meditation | Buddhism In English
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January 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Breathing meditation is a simple and accessible way to calm our mind – to tap into its spaciousness and Buddha nature. I start any of my meditations with it or do it on its own.
Have a great meditation and happy day.
Have a great meditation and happy day.
Doubt as a Buddhist practice? Ezra Klein speaks with Stephen Batchelor, author of many books on Buddhism & meditation. Their conversation focuses on the contemplation “What Is This?,” which draws from Seon meditation & is part of Socratic questioning. The podcast also includes a transcript.
This Question Can Change Your Life
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 01/02/2026 · 1h 6m
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January 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Doubt as a Buddhist practice? Ezra Klein speaks with Stephen Batchelor, author of many books on Buddhism & meditation. Their conversation focuses on the contemplation “What Is This?,” which draws from Seon meditation & is part of Socratic questioning. The podcast also includes a transcript.
In our society it seems like karma is yielded as a weapon: negativity will visit someone we don’t like. In reality, it’s like a law of nature: actions bring about corresponding results, be them positive or negative. Fortunately, we can purify negative karma.
Purify karma: the Four Opponent Powers
Quite a few readers responded to my recent post about karma - Does karma ever ripen in the same lifetime? – by asking about practices to purify negative karma.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
In our society it seems like karma is yielded as a weapon: negativity will visit someone we don’t like. In reality, it’s like a law of nature: actions bring about corresponding results, be them positive or negative. Fortunately, we can purify negative karma.
Wishing all a new year of happiness, peace, fullfillment. Much love...
January 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Wishing all a new year of happiness, peace, fullfillment. Much love...
“Once you let go of your attachment and expectations that things are supposed to be a certain way, you can find much more peace in your life… You actually have to actively work at detaching yourself from those things... It's not an easy thing to do.”
Kate Hudson Reveals Her 'Daily' Meditation Practice: 'Actively Work at Detaching Yourself' (Exclusive)
Kate Hudson shares her secret to finding peace in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.
people.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“Once you let go of your attachment and expectations that things are supposed to be a certain way, you can find much more peace in your life… You actually have to actively work at detaching yourself from those things... It's not an easy thing to do.”
Dec 29
A musical blast from the past: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. As we approach a new year, been thinking about the transience of life and the endless flow of change.
A musical blast from the past: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. As we approach a new year, been thinking about the transience of life and the endless flow of change.
All Things Must Pass (2014 Remaster)
YouTube video by George Harrison - Topic
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December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Dec 29
A musical blast from the past: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. As we approach a new year, been thinking about the transience of life and the endless flow of change.
A musical blast from the past: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. As we approach a new year, been thinking about the transience of life and the endless flow of change.
Wisdom kitties
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wisdom kitties
For your viewing pleasure: the 2006 Nepali film “Karma,” which follows the journey – inner and outer – of a nun across Nepal. The memorable film explores universal themes such as faith, duty and the human struggle.
Karma || Full Nepali Movie || Tsering Dolkar, Mithila Sharma, Jampa Kalsang
YouTube video by Mila Productions
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December 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For your viewing pleasure: the 2006 Nepali film “Karma,” which follows the journey – inner and outer – of a nun across Nepal. The memorable film explores universal themes such as faith, duty and the human struggle.
Developing a warm heart, known as affectionate love, relies on identifying all people as who they truly are – at some point they have been our mother in our countless lives. This beneficial belief, this wisdom, is transformational.
Developing a good heart through wisdom
Podcast Episode · Living Clarity · 12/22/2025 · 20m
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December 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Developing a warm heart, known as affectionate love, relies on identifying all people as who they truly are – at some point they have been our mother in our countless lives. This beneficial belief, this wisdom, is transformational.
Happy holidays, all!
December 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Happy holidays, all!
Be compassion and kindness in our world...
Buddha’s Compassion: A Lesson for Humanity #buddha #buddhism
YouTube video by Echoes of Greatness
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December 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Be compassion and kindness in our world...
Did Buddha grasp the structure of the universe long before modern astronomy? Professor Ben Van Overmeire at Duke Kunshun University is studying the nexus of Buddhist studies, intellectual history and astroculture.
How a Buddhist monk reshaped our imagination of outer space - News | Duke Kunshan University
When a Buddhist monk claimed the Buddha understood the solar system 2,500 years before telescopes, most people would close the book and move on.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Did Buddha grasp the structure of the universe long before modern astronomy? Professor Ben Van Overmeire at Duke Kunshun University is studying the nexus of Buddhist studies, intellectual history and astroculture.
We may think that negative states of mind – like attachment, anger, greed, etc. – are natural to the mind. They are not; they are delusions to be abandoned. Positive states of mind like love, compassion, joy and peace are natural to the mind – the Buddha nature we can cultivate.
December 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We may think that negative states of mind – like attachment, anger, greed, etc. – are natural to the mind. They are not; they are delusions to be abandoned. Positive states of mind like love, compassion, joy and peace are natural to the mind – the Buddha nature we can cultivate.
Their journey began nearly a month ago and is expected to end in February with an event in Washington, DC.: the 2,300-mile Walk for Peace of 19 Buddhist monks. They have shared that each step in their walk symbolizes “mindfulness, compassion, and the aspiration to bring harmony into the world.”
19 Buddhist monks (and a rescue dog) are walking 2,300 miles across the US. This is their message
The Peace Walk began in Fort Worth, Texas, and will end in Washington, D.C. Along the way, the monks are meeting with and being cared for by local communities.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Their journey began nearly a month ago and is expected to end in February with an event in Washington, DC.: the 2,300-mile Walk for Peace of 19 Buddhist monks. They have shared that each step in their walk symbolizes “mindfulness, compassion, and the aspiration to bring harmony into the world.”
Today the Wayback Machine takes us back some 50 years to this interesting video gem: The Roaring Silence, a 1973 BBC documentary that takes a look at Tibetan Buddhist practice in Nepal and inside the Kopan Monastery.
OLD, RARE BUDDHIST DOCUMENTARY: The Roaring Silence (1973) Tantric Buddhism in NEPAL, HIMALAYA.
YouTube video by Rjukan Solarpunk Academy
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December 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today the Wayback Machine takes us back some 50 years to this interesting video gem: The Roaring Silence, a 1973 BBC documentary that takes a look at Tibetan Buddhist practice in Nepal and inside the Kopan Monastery.
Among Thích Nhất Hạnh’s key teachings were the five mindfulness trainings – his take on the five precepts that are the core ethical guidelines for lay Buddhists. His modern expression of them highlights their beneficial qualities and ability to reduce suffering.
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings, Part 1 - Buddhistdoor Global
Lam Yuen Ching, PhD, begins a new series of articles that offer a deep dive into one of Thich Nhat Hanh’s key teachings: the Five Mindfulness Trainings.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Among Thích Nhất Hạnh’s key teachings were the five mindfulness trainings – his take on the five precepts that are the core ethical guidelines for lay Buddhists. His modern expression of them highlights their beneficial qualities and ability to reduce suffering.
Reposted
Via Art & Psychology
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Via Art & Psychology
The events of recent days brought to mind this statement on 9/11/01.
December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The events of recent days brought to mind this statement on 9/11/01.
Anxiety seems to be omnipresent these days, especially given the situation of our world. Buddha addressed how most of our thoughts are unpeaceful, the root causes of identifying with such deluded thoughts of anger, attachment, fear and so on – and how we can change.
Meditation for a world on edge - Buddhism in Daily Life
Feeling overwhelmed in a world that won’t slow down? Learn how meditation can really help you with anxiety, overload, and other modern stuff.
kadampalife.org
December 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Anxiety seems to be omnipresent these days, especially given the situation of our world. Buddha addressed how most of our thoughts are unpeaceful, the root causes of identifying with such deluded thoughts of anger, attachment, fear and so on – and how we can change.
While neuroscience delves into the structures and chemistry of our brain & nervous system, Buddhist technology reveals the causes of what appears in our consciousness. Our mind is not just neural wiring – it’s also a map that we can shape. Rie discusses Buddhist cognitive science.
Your Brain Isn’t Broken—Your Map Is: | HackerNoon
Buddhist cognitive science deals with your "structure of meaning."
hackernoon.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
While neuroscience delves into the structures and chemistry of our brain & nervous system, Buddhist technology reveals the causes of what appears in our consciousness. Our mind is not just neural wiring – it’s also a map that we can shape. Rie discusses Buddhist cognitive science.