Fresh ways of looking at a concept that is often misunderstood How can we understand the concept of emptiness in Buddhism? Emptiness is an approximate translation of the Sanskrit term shunyata. The key to understanding what is meant by this translation is in the ness—the ness of emptiness means that emptiness is not empty. This […]| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
Buddha's life story teaches us to trust that the awakened state of mind provides a greater sense of well-being than anything ego has to offer.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
The 4 noble truths illuminate the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. While there is great pain in life, there is a solution to our pain.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
But what is suffering, exactly? By understanding the 3 forms of suffering, we begin to understand the foundation of Buddhist spirituality.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
The classic mind training verse ‘drive all blames into one’ teaches us to look for the one single source of our suffering, our own mind.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path