Working for the Benefit of Others Brings Meaning to Our Lives A core practice of the seven points of mind training, or lojong, is exchanging oneself for others. This practice has many beneficial aspects. To begin with, our general tendency is to cherish ourselves and live a self-centered life. This translates as “whatever I like, […]| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
The Heart Sutra is a short but profound texts that explains the Buddha's mahayana teaching on emptiness, eliciting challenge and inspiration.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
The Buddhist concept of near enemies describes virtues close but not quite the real thing. Understanding them leads to wisdom and true action.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
Lovingkindness is born from the warmth that we experience through our mindfulness and awareness practices. We can then share love and kindness with others.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
Om mani padme hum, translated as ‘jewel in the lotus,’ is a compassion mantra containing the essence of all dharma within its 6 syllables.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
Aspiration bodhicitta is the practice of using every situation to cultivate positive intent. How can we put bodhicitta into practice?| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path
Tonglen means ‘giving and taking.’ This beautiful meditation practice is a mind training exercise for cultivating and expanding compassion.| Mindworks Meditation & Buddhist Path