Tanya MApr 25, 20201 minFour Noble Truths What are the four noble truths? Buddhism’s famed four truths are called noble because they liberate us from suffering. They are the Buddh...
Tanya MApr 23, 20207 minThe Eight Fold Path to Freedom Below you will find an essay- a podcast-and a video all exploring this beautiful path. The eight parts of the path to liberation are grou...
Tanya MApr 10, 202039 minEssays & Articles WILL I EVER WAKE UP? by Susan Moon I’ve been on the Zen path for a good 40 years now, and I still haven’t had a Great Awakening during za...
Tanya MMar 2, 202014 minLearning to Meditate: How to Establish a Daily Sitting Practice Below is a wonderful article by Tara Brach, its a bit long but it covers all the basics in a clear and comprehensive way. Tara is one of ...
Tanya MJan 26, 20202 min Guided Meditations ....because sometimes you just need someone to sit with you!
Tanya MOct 19, 20192 minBuddhism & Alcoholics Anonymous“We took A.A.’s Twelve Steps to the largest Buddhist monastery in this province, and the head priest said, “Why, these Steps are fine! Fo...
Tanya MJun 14, 20191 minFind Your Meditation Group! Choosing a spiritual community can be a daunting task. Here's a few groups that are warm and welcoming and grounded in the lineage & teac...
Tanya MJun 7, 20192 min Tiny Teachings Like most of us here, I have been on many retreats, listened to endless dharma talks, and read countless books, but sometimes it's the ti...
Tanya MJun 4, 20194 minSutras Two lovely Sutras to Meditate with What is a Sutra? by Daigaku Rummé, Sutra is a Sanskrit word that originally meant string or thread, al...
Tanya MMay 29, 20192 minDharma Talks & Podcasts In a world where the news and information we receive is so full of confusion, greed, and fear, I know I can always come home to the Dharm...
Tanya MMay 28, 20192 minDharma Books to Settle in & Wake Up With All you have to do is search Google for Buddhist books, and you can quickly become overwhelmed by the voluminous and myriad selections. H...
Tanya MApr 8, 20192 min Daily Reminders-Gathas"If we bring our sincere attention to it, any activity can cultivate awakening to our true nature, our basic goodness. That’s why gathas,...
Tanya MFeb 14, 20195 min The Ethics of LivingThose who take these precepts/trainings are asked to live ethically, with clear and wise intention and a commitment to not harming oursel...