7 Ways Past Life Karma Affects You (And How to Heal...
past life karma
In religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, the concept of karma comes up quite frequently. They believe that our past actions influence...
Dasaratha Jataka – Buddhist Version Of Ramayana
Dasaratha Jataka is the name of the Buddhist version of Ramayana. It tells the story of Rama. It names Rama as Rama Pandita and...
The Ultimate Healing
The Buddha’s analysis of how to free ourselves from suffering is profound, universal, and eternal, says Melvin McLeod.
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The Art Of Turning Negative Into Positive Thoughts
Buddha described the human mind as being filled with monkeys, swinging from branch to branch, screeching and chattering nonstop. That’s why the mind is...
20 Zen Quotes to Help You Feel More Peaceful
The philosophy of Zen Buddhism is that messages can be transmitted easily to people on the path to spiritual awakening. It doesn’t matter which...
The Uneasy Dialogue between Buddhism and Feminism
Jue Liang reviews Buddhist Feminisms and Femininities, edited by Karma Lekshe Tsomo.
“Spy Story,” 2015 by Michela Martello.
One summer night in 2018, I found myself...
Happiness in Every Breath
When we stop feeding our cravings, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we discover that we already have everything we need to be happy.
The human mind...
Your Favorite Meditation of the Year
Tonglen meditation, or “sending and taking,” is an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each...
Karma and Bhakti
Karma means action, work or deed. In simple terms, If a person does good things in his life, we can say he has done...
Endless Lifetimes, Endless Benefit
From the Summer 2005 issue of Buddhadharma, Bethany Saltman talks with Tenzin Palmo about rebirth, merit, and the bodhisattva vow.
Venerable Tenzin Palmo is best known as...
