It was in my forties that I was first moved by Zen. I was listening to a lecture on the Linji Lu at Engaku-ji Temple in Kamakura. At that time, the term "true person of no rank" came up. The…
In Buddhism, the Sanskrit and Pali term Dukkha (duḥkha), translated as "suffering," does not merely mean "physical pain" or "mental sorrow." The word Dukkha is said to derive from the prefix du- (bad, unpleasant, difficult) and the root kha (hole,…
Recently, as I have started sharing information about guided meditation, "What is the difference between meditation and guided meditation?" I sometimes receive this question. "I can't visualize anything at all" or "I can't see anything, so am I not suited…
In today’s hyper-connected world, one of the connections we can sometimes struggle with most is the connection within ourselves. Spirituality can offer us a way to pause, listen inwardly, and reconnect with what feels most authentic and meaningful. Rather than…
A Buddhist monk spent the weekend spreading peace and mindfulness across the Mercer University and Macon community. Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan led three meditation workshops and a Community Peace Walk, with each attended by about 60 faculty, staff, students and…
LONDON, UK — Stress and anxiety have become familiar companions in modern life. Constant notifications, demanding schedules, financial uncertainty, social comparison and an unending stream of information can leave the mind feeling permanently active and the individual increasingly disconnected from inner…
Grandpa Jer worked in an auto factory in Kansas City, MO, spraypainting cars. They never wore masks. And although he’d quit by the time I was old enough to have memories, he was also a long-time smoker. For a variety…
Have you ever seen the term 'Okunoin of the political world' in the news or newspapers? Generally, it is used to mean 'the deepest, hidden center of things' or 'a place where influential figures who do not appear in public…
The term "mindfulness" has become quite common now. Focusing attention on the breath. Observing bodily sensations. Noticing when thoughts arise. Observing what is happening in this very moment without immediately judging it as good or bad. Hearing only these explanations,…
An ancient teaching on mental proliferation and a new understanding of how the mind creates its own psychological world. There … When Perception Becomes the Self: The Buddha and the Brain–Mind Model An ancient teaching on mental proliferation and a…
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