The demands and pace of modern life tend to leave us with little time to think through all of our decisions and actions. Even on normal-seeming days, we wake up to a mountain of decisions: what to eat, what to wear, how and with whom to communicate, and how we show up...
If you aren’t familiar with your inner critic, congratulations! Most of us are all too familiar. It is that inner voice that is constantly ready to point out our faults and pass harsh judgment on us for them. When we are accustomed to hearing this voice and going...
The first step in working with anything is awareness, right? Let’s begin by reviewing the
Three Poisons, so we can clearly see and recognize these poisons.
What would it look like to serve young people, those at the forefront of changing the world while also embarking on a journey of waking up
Starting or refreshing your meditation practice can be overwhelming. So, we’ve compiled some common questions and issues that students and teachers discuss at our retreats. Let’s begin with some meditation tips!How do I start meditating? When you’re a beginner to...
What would it look like to serve young people, those at the forefront of changing the world while also embarking on a journey of waking up?
If you’ve studied Buddhism for a little while, you’ve probably heard of Tara. Green Tara and White Tara are some of the commonly discussed Taras, but there are many different forms of Tara
We have been looking forward to the launch of the Compassion in Action Fellowship for a few years. In 2019, we launched the Campus Ambassadors pilot program
Did you know that prior to becoming the Buddha, he was a prince named Siddhartha? Read excerpt from Lama Tsomo’s recent book “Ancient Wisdom for Our Times: Tibetan Buddhist Practice: Why Bother? An Introduction”
The Four Immeasurables, also called the Four Boundless Qualities, and the Four Brahmaviharas are the Buddhist virtues of Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy.
Let’s begin by discussing lineage and why it’s beneficial to know if a spiritual teacher has one.
Our exploration of the Six Perfections or Six Paramitas brings us to the Perfection of Diligence or Joyful Effort.
We’ve all felt it, right? Usually, it calls us to act quickly and with force. Sometimes that can actually protect us from danger.