Amitabha
Amitabha is a central buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as the Buddha of Limitless Light and the presiding buddha of Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land. Also known as Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Life, Amitabha is…
A
aging
Aging is a fundamental condition of existence and a central concern of Buddhist reflection. Traditional accounts of the Buddha’s life highlight his encounter with old age, illness, and death as catalysts for renunciation and the formulation…
anatman
Translated as nonself, no-self, or not-self, anatman is a foundational Buddhist teaching and the third of the three marks of existence. It holds that no permanent, independent self can be found within persons or phenomena. Instead,…
anger
Anger is one of the three poisons in Buddhist psychology, alongside attachment and ignorance. Anger is understood as a destructive mental affliction that distorts perception and fuels harmful speech and action. It is often compared to…
anitya, annica
Translated as impermanence, this is the first of the three marks of existence in Buddhist thought. It holds that all conditioned phenomena are unstable and subject to change because they arise in dependence on causes and…
anxiety
Whether it’s shortness of breath in a stressful situation, racing thoughts before bed, or uneasiness around social situations, we’re all familiar with anxiety in one form or another. Buddhist wisdom—including mindfulness practices—has been incorporated into many…
art.
It has played a central role in Buddhist cultures as a means of teaching, devotion, and practice. From early stupas and reliquaries to statues of buddhas and bodhisattvas, mandalas, murals, and ritual objects, Buddhist art has…
attachment
See: upadana
abhidharma
The abhidharma is a body of Buddhist scholastic literature that systematically analyzes and categorizes mental and physical phenomena to clarify impermanence, nonself, causal relationships, and the processes underlying suffering and liberation. Abhidharma texts constitute one of…
Get Daily Dharma in your email
Start your day with a fresh perspective
Explore timeless teachings through modern methods.
With Stephen Batchelor, Sharon Salzberg, Andrew Olendzki, and more
See Our Courses