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The A Ah Sha Sa Ma Ha Mantra
The A Ah Sha Sa Ma Ha Mantra Over time, people have learned to use Buddhism as an escape from the harsh feelings of what our world brings. Meditation and ... -
Indra's Net
The Story of Indra's Net The story of Indra's net first appears in the Athara Veda circa 1000 B.C.E. The Athara Veda is one of four Vedic texts that form ... -
Alan Watts and His Views of Buddhism
Alan Watts' classic book, The Way of Zen, first published in 1957, is cited by many scholars as a hallmark text that first introduced Western spiritual seekers to Eastern spiritual ... -
Buddhism and Emptiness
What does emptiness mean in modern Buddhism? The term is both more complex and more illusory than it may seem at first glance. Emptiness, or Sunyata, does not refer to ... -
The Meaning of the Lotus Flower in Buddhism
The lotus flower represents one symbol of fortune in Buddhism. It grows in muddy water, and it is this environment that gives forth the flower’s first and most literal meaning: ... -
The Death of Buddha
Did Buddha die a legendary death, choosing the very moment of his passing and calling on his friends to gather around him? Or did he die normally, of old age, ... -
The Use of Psychedelics in the Buddhist Community
There many not be a more contentious issue among the Buddhist laity than the ritual use of psychedelics to augment our practice in an attempt to fuse shamanistic and new-age ... -
Karuna for the Spiritually Imperfect
Almost everyone has that one person or that one aspect of the self that burns like a rash. Being irritated by your dismissive boss, or your people-pleasing friend does not ... -
Clearing the Crown Chakra: Opening the Path to Connect to the Universe
The crown chakra, also known as Sahasrara, is associated with our spirituality. It is represented by a lotus blossom with one thousand petals. It lets us move beyond the materialistic ... -
Clearing the Third Eye Chakra: Open Your Mind & Body to Inner Wisdom
Considered the sixth chakra, the third eye is one of the most well-known in the system. It’s often referenced, but many do not fully understand its purpose and meaning. It ...
