by Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu WHEN EXPLAINING meditation, the Buddha often drew analogies with the skills of artists, carpenters, musicians, archers, and cooks. Finding the right level of effort, he said, is … »
by Venerable Sangye Khadro We all know we have both positive and negative emotions. As soon as we hear the words love, kindness, generosity we know they are the … »
by Dzigar Kongtrul WE ALL HAVE SOME rough relationships in our lives that seem held together by the stickiness of attachment and expectation. It is true that we have love and … »
Travel the river of the mind to the vast ocean by Ogyen Trinley Dorje, The 17th Karmapa There are many methods for creating a mind that is one-pointed and joyful, the … »
by Matthieu Ricard In Tibetan Buddhism, there are three traditional approaches to disturbing emotions, including afflictive desire. The first method is to develop an antidote. In the case of desire, one … »