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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Wish-Fulfilling Power of The Cintamani Stone
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 ... -
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 ... -
Traveling the Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path is a vital part of Buddhism. This is the journey that one must take to rid themselves of dukkha, or suffering. ... -
Understanding Nirvana in All Its Forms
Nirvana is a concept deeply woven in the Buddhist belief system. The term translates from Sanskrit to mean “to extinguish.” While that sounds like a ... -
Samsara in Buddhism
The concept of Samsara in Buddhism teaches that human beings have the ultimate control over themselves. -
The Middle Way
The Middle Way is a term used in Buddhism that, in its simplest definition, means a balanced approach to life. -
Meditation: Healing Prisoners' Body and Mind
Meditation has been used by people, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, for years to help relieve stress. What place could be more stressful than a prison? ...
