Western interest in Buddhism first surfaced after the fatalities of World War I left Westerners looking for a spirituality that transcended life and death. Later, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Buddhism, the chakras are pools of energy found within the body. There are seven main chakras, including the Muladhara or root chakra, the Svadhisthana ...

Buddhism & the View of Oneself: How We See Ourselves & Compare to Others In today’s modern world, it is a common habit to compare oneself ...

Buddhism dictates that attachment to things brings inner turmoil and misery because all things on the earth are temporary. That is why, in order to ...

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 ...

The Cintamani stone is said to be a wish-fulfilling stone within Buddhism. One that can open the doors to wisdom and higher knowledge. This expansion ...

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 ...

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 ...

The throat chakra can be found at the center of the neck. It’s considered the fifth chakra and serves as a passageway for energy traveling ...

The heart chakra, also known as the Anahata chakra, can be found at the center of the body. It balances the world of spirit (the ...

While imbalance can happen to other chakras, the solar plexus is the most commonly blocked chakra in the system. Also known as the Manipura in ...