Ashoka. Non-profit Buddhist books for all. Vipassana Meditation Website. Mindful. The Buddhist Geeks Conference 2012. Glossary of Buddhist Terms by Shoken Michael Stone, Summer Intensive 2012 - Notes from The Centre Blog - Centre of Gravity : yoga, buddhism, and community practice. Samatha (Pali) A term referring to the group of meditation practices that aim at samadhi.
In Sanskrit, Shamata. Samsara (Pali, Sanskrit) Wandering on; round of rebirths; the ocean of worldly suffering; the state of being governed by the five hindrances. Dharmaling Buddhist Congregation. Gomde. The Four Dharmas of Gampopa. By Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Tulku Urgyen's precious teaching came from the Web site of Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, Denmark.
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, Denmark is a European place for teaching and practice of the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism following the lineage passing through Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. The spiritual head is Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, the abbot of Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, one of the largest monasteries in Nepal. Grant your blessings that my mind may follow the Dharma.Grant your blessings that my Dharma practice may become the path.Grant your blessings that the path may clarify confusion.Grant your blessings that confusion may arise as wisdom. Gampopa Since I do not possess any qualities of learning or accomplishment, I will simply repeat the flawless words of the Buddha in order to benefit those who show sincere interest in the Dharma.
Mobile meditation app for iPhone and Android. Sentient Publications: Books for the Spirit. Smiling Buddha Cabaret. Shambhala - Welcome Shambhala Publications. Photography by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Home. About Us. Don Farber Photography. View on Buddhism: (Tibetan) Buddhist practice and philosophy. Lodro Rinzler: Buddhism in the Workplace: What Should I Do If My Boss Is a Bully?
Many people look to Siddhartha Gautama as an example of someone who attained nirvana, a buddha.
Every other week in this column we look at what it might be like if Siddhartha were on his spiritual journey today. How would he combine Buddhism and dating? How would he handle stress in the workplace? "What Would Sid Do? " is devoted to taking an honest look at what we as meditators face in the modern world. Every other week I'll take on a new question and give some advice based on what I think Sid, a fictional Siddhartha, would do. This week's question comes from Michaela: "I am working as a researcher for a pharmaceutical company and I am being severely bullied by my boss. I think you're not alone in this conundrum Michaela. One set of Shambhala Buddhist teachings I've always found helpful in workplace drama is known as the Six Ways of Ruling. The first step is trying to remain open and accommodating by not taking things too personally.
Imagine an angry bull. NY Insight Meditation Center. Jack Kornfield. BuddhaFest - WELCOME BUDDHAFEST. Access to Insight. Thanissaro Bhikkhu: (Geoffrey DeGraff) In addition to the titles listed below, Thanissaro Bhikkhu has also translated into English many books by masters of the Thai forest traditions, including Upasika Kee Nanayon and Ajaans Lee, Fuang, and Maha Boowa.
An anthology of his sutta translations is available in a four-volume series of books entitled Handful of Leaves, available from Metta Forest Monastery. He has also prepared a number of Study Guides on various topics of interest to Buddhist practitioners. Books that are available free of charge in printed form are marked thus: Note: For the most up-to-date collection of articles and books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, see dhammatalks.org. Insight Meditation Community of Washington > Home.
Meditation Photography. Lotusinthemud. Pointed out by Dharmavidya: Suddenly mindfulness meditation has become mainstream, making its way into schools, corporations, prisons, and government agencies including the U.S. military.
Millions of people are receiving tangible benefits from their mindfulness practice: less stress, better concentration, perhaps a little more empathy. Needless to say, this is an important development to be welcomed -- but it has a shadow. The mindfulness revolution appears to offer a universal panacea for resolving almost every area of daily concern. Recent books on the topic include: Mindful Parenting, Mindful Eating, Mindful Teaching, Mindful Politics, Mindful Therapy, Mindful Leadership, A Mindful Nation, Mindful Recovery, The Power of Mindful Learning, The Mindful Brain, The Mindful Way through Depression, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion.
The booming popularity of the mindfulness movement has also turned it into a lucrative cottage industry. Central Tibetan Administration - Restoring Freedom for Tibetans. Garchen Buddhist Institute. Urban Dharma - Buddhism in America.