Buddhism

According to traditional Buddhist dating, Shakyamuni Buddha (Shakya thub-pa), also known as Gautama Buddha (Gau-ta-ma), lived from 566 to 485 BC. in central ...

In his new book, “Joyful Wisdom,” Mingyur Rinpoche will focus on the very relevant in the modern world, and at the same time, the eternal problem of anxiety ...

“Among the lineages transmitted to the Geshes of the Gelug school, there was one lineage of inner, hidden, personal instructions, the explanation of which wa...

Compiled from the notes of A. Berzinas oral translation of Sharpa Rinpoche Dharamsala, India, September 5–12, 1975. Original page: www.berzinarchives.com /we...

The Buddha taught that life is complicated. For example, achieving emotional balance or maintaining healthy relationships is never easy. However, for various...

The correct attitude towards the teacher is the cornerstone of spiritual practice. However, in the West, the very concept of “teacher” has been distorted ove...

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This manual will enable those receiving initiation to prepare for the ceremony and understand its essential aspects. It has a clear explanation of the path o...

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This book contains a complete translation of the text of the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra and a detailed commentary on it, given by the 14th Dalai Lama during ...

The Fifty Stanzas of Guru Devotion (Gurupancashika) was written around the first century BC. Ashvaghoshoy. This Indian poet was known by many names such as A...

In this book, written in an original and even somewhat provocative style, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, debunks many erro...