Seven Buddhist Mantras
Buddhist mantras are syllables and words chanted repetitively as part of a centering, consciousness-shifting practice. Their exact function can vary, but all have a goal of helping to inspire and...
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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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The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism
While Buddhism does not encourage blindly following rules and principles, it is important to know the teachings and philosophies of Buddha to understand the discipline that Buddhism is all about. The...
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The Five Bodhisattvas
Five Bodhisattvas are historically venerated in Tibetan Buddhism – Avalokitesvara, Manjusri, Tara, Vajrapani, and Samantabhadra.
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Meditation FAQs
Whether you are just beginning to meditate, or helping someone else begin their own path, here are ten basic questions and answers illuminating common concepts and themes in this practical...
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