The Path Beyond Desire
How discipline, meditation, and wisdom lead to uncovering our innate purity and true nature.
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No Mud, No Lotus
Actor Michael Imperioli on Buddhism, patience, and gratitude
Los dos mayores problemas del camino espiritual
No hay nada que hacer ni adónde ir.
Translating Bodhi
A Theravada monk argues that “awakening” is the enlightened choice
Teachings Meditation Month 2022
We Are All This Luminous Mind: The Possibility and Importance of Awakening
A Zen view of what awakening is and isn’t, with personal stories from contemporary practitioners
Teachings Meditation Month 2022
The Unbinding
Finding inspiration in the myth, magic, and moment of clear seeing in the story of the Buddha’s enlightenment
White Rabbit
A chance animal sighting leads to a debate on practice and awakening
The Seven Factors of Awakening Explained
Teachers Christina Feldman and Jaya Rudgard explain why we follow the path, the “creative tension” involved, and how to start cultivating the seven qualities that lead to awakening
In Defense of “Enlightenment”
“Awakening” has become the preferred English term for the Buddha’s attainment. But has something gotten lost in translation?
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