✨ A Journey Through Symbols of Intuition, Growth & Centering
A poetic exploration of inner light, personal growth, and the journey back to center — reflected through timeless symbols like the lotus, waves, moon, mandala, and more. Inspired by the...
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The Dalai Lama
Lamas or teachers are senior monks (or nuns). Lay Tibetans can also become lamas. Well-versed in the sacred texts, a lama must also possess the requisite skills for conducting rituals....
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What is the Pali Canon in Buddhism?
The Pali Canon refers to the collected scriptures of Theravada Buddhism (pure land Buddhism), the oldest school of Buddhism founded in India that later spread to Sri Lanka and the...
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Who is Kuan Yin? Also known as Kwan Yin & Guan Yin.
Dan Brown made the phrase “sacred feminine” a household term in his bestseller The Da Vinci Code; the concept, however, has been in existence for centuries and is a central...
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The Happy Buddha
Pictured above: Buddha Groove’s Cheering Happy Buddha Porcelain Statue Is Happy Buddha really a Buddha? The image of the Laughing Buddha is based on a wandering Chinese monk, Budai (Hotei,...
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Meditation Quotes to Encourage Your Practice
Meditation is a tradition dating thousands of years – yet its powerful influence on our lives remains a source of intrigue and wonder for all spiritual seekers. From Buddha to...
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Zen Story: Awakening
Awakening is about opening our eyes (literally and figuratively) to the nature of our existence. It is about living with mindfulness in every moment and stepping slowly away from ignorance...
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What is significance of Ganesha in Buddhism?
Hindu traders from the 10th century onwards introduced Ganesha to the rest of Asia. Along with other Hindu gods (Brahma, Indra, Shiva and Vishnu), Ganesha was assimilated into Buddhism. The...
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Zen Story: Cause and Effect
There lived an old farmer who had worked in his fields for many, many years. One day, his horse bolted away. His neighbors dropped in to commiserate with him. “What...
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History and Traditions of Buddhism
Buddhism has captured the hearts and imaginations of seekers of spiritual understanding across the world. Some 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the royal Shakya Clan of Nepal,...
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10 Quotes from Spiritual Traditions on Following the Path Within
The search for greater meaning in our lives is universal – shared by countless seekers and travelers for as long back as we collectively remember. And no matter what path...
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Images of the Buddha
Introduction to Buddharupa Buddharupa means “Form of the Awakened One,” and is used in Buddhism as a term for statues and models of Buddha. While descriptions of Buddha’s appearance vary...
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4 Teachings to Guide Us Within
The deepest sense of “self” is what guides us, heals us, and ultimately helps us find our purest inner direction on the outward path of life. Here are several thoughts...
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Pema Chodron
Long before she became a Buddhist nun, a world-recognized meditation teacher or a best-selling spiritual author, Pema Chödrön was simply Deirdre Blomfield-Brown. Born on July 14, 1936 in New York...
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