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11 Benefits of Loving-Friendliness Meditation
Theravadan Buddhist monk Bhante Gunaratana outlines the ways meditation can benefit our mind and our body—and even our complexion.
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaTheravadan Buddhist monk Bhante Gunaratana outlines the ways meditation can benefit our mind and our body—and even our complexion.
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaHow to change the way we interact with those who anger us
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaVipassana or insight meditation is a clear awareness of exactly what is happening as it happens.
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaThe Pali word sila (“discipline, restraint”) recalls the word “sealant” in English. When you want to close a crack, you use a sealant and seal it off. You lay the foundation for a house and cover all the cracks, so no water will seep in, no insects will enter, and the foundation won’t collapse. As […]
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaDistorted perceptions are like a mirage. Deceived by a mirage, a deer runs quickly toward what it perceives as water. As he runs, he sees that the water-like mirage is still far ahead of him. So he keeps running toward it to drink. When he is even more tired and thirsty, he stops and looks […]
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By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaBasic Buddhist meditation practices can transform the way you think and the way you view the world. Here, five teachers offer introductory methods for changing your mind—and your life.
By Barry Magid, Gil Fronsdal, Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Peter Doobinin, Judith Simmer-Brown, and Thanissaro BhikkhuHow did the jhanas fit into the Buddha’s own liberation, and how did they become the backbone of his teachings?
By Bhante Henepola GunaratanaRevered Sri Lankan monk Bhante Gunaratana (affectionately known as “Bhante G.”) offers wisdom on anger in his recent autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness.
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