In the Himalayan region of Dolpo in northwestern Nepal, researchers have undertaken an ambitious mission to digitally document the centuries-old Buddhist monasteries in the region. Combining advanced 3D technology with architectural and geodetic expertise, the initiative offers the first comprehensive record of Dolpo’s religious structures—those that have been exposed for so long to earthquakes, landslides, […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
As we strive to maintain a synoptic view of the field of philosophy, so as to neither narrow the scope of our awareness nor limit the expression of our understanding, the Society of Friends of Epicurus pursues a commitment to inter-disciplinary study and cross-cultural analysis. Evaluating of our own beliefs against other wisdom traditions helps contextualize personal practice, and further illuminates a larger spectrum of spirituality. In particular, we have found it profitable to compare and...| Society of Friends of Epicurus
One of the first things you’d learn in any Intro to Buddhism course is that most Buddhists alive today are part of the Mahāyāna tradition, in which one aspires to be a bodhisattva (and eventually become a buddha). Mahāyāna is Continue reading The lost Buddhisms→| The Indian Philosophy Blog
Every year or two I field an earnest message from someone who’s just discovered that the human ego is the cause of all the world’s problems. The sender’s invariably a relatively young man, and he’s…| Ecosophia
This site uses affiliate links to Amazon.com Books for which IANDS can earn an affiliate commission if you click on those links and make purchases through them. 1. Introduction to Angels and NDEs People having near-death experiences (NDEs) often report encounters with radiant beings of love, guidance, and protection – often recognized as angels. These […] The post Angels and the Near-Death Experience appeared first on Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife discusses about Chinese Pure Land Buddhism and the NDE . Did you enjoy reading this post, we have more!| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Date: Saturday 1 November 2025, 2pm Venue: KCCUK | Grand Buildings | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW | kccuk.org.uk | [Map]Tickets: Free | Register here Join the KCC in partnership with Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and take a step inside to Korean Temple Food with Venerable Jeong Kwan. Get to learn the culinary ... [Read More] The post Temple Food Meditation with Venerable Jeong Kwan first appeared on London Korean Links.| London Korean Links
After easing into the trek on the first two days, we were now properly on the move – climbing high passes, dropping into hidden valleys and getting our first glimpse of the Markha Valley itself.| Randomwire
Michael tells the story of Angulimala, a murderer who met the Buddha and changed his ways though was still stoned to death. This teaching illustrates how we are never free of karma and that our conduct always shapes our lives.| Michael Stone
Michael talks on another Dongshan where he asks his students if they can go to a place where there are no weeds. Michael’s commentary is that weeds are not the problem and that what we need to let go of is not “stuff” but our reactivity.| Michael Stone
This video is eighth in a series of videos made by collaborators of the Dicastery from around the globe. Fr. William Skudlarek, OSB is the Secretary General of the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue and a Consultor of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Jotipalo Bhikkhu received ordination as a Theravada Buddhist monk in the year 2000 and […]| Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
This video is the fifth in a series of videos created by collaborators of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue around the globe. Lawrence Chong is a Consultor of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and the Group CEO of Consulus.| Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
This video is third in a series of videos created by collaborators of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue around the globe.| Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
This video is the first in a series of videos created by collaborators of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue around the globe.| Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
By Jack Meng-Tat Chia Scholars have described the reshaping of Buddhist ideas and practices in relation to Western modernity since the 19th century with| Reading Religion
When it comes to meditation, the CEC has a split-focus: we explore meditation as a life skill, and we explore meditation as a transformative path. Although each may use the same technique, they involve two very different approaches and intentions.| Jeff Warren
And since what we're doing is the activity of the bodhisattva of compassion, while we're doing this let's also chant the mantra of Avalokiteshvara, which we were doing before. We'll just do it a little softer. We're continuing the tonglen, so we have to leave enough room to breathe in, to breathe in all that suffering. The post Brahmaviharas and Tonglen appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
I’d arranged a driver for a day trip to Alchi, with stops at several monasteries en route. At 9 am Rigzin pulled up outside my hotel and we set off west along the Indus Valley – a landscape of stark cliffs and oasis villages that is among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited regions, once carrying […]| Randomwire
Perched at 3,500 m in the Indian Himalayan Region, Leh is the historic capital of Ladakh, a high-altitude desert once criss-crossed by caravans trading between Tibet, Kashmir, and Central Asia. For centuries it sat on a branch of the Silk Road, its monasteries and markets reflecting a mix of Tibetan Buddhist, Central Asian and Kashmiri […]| Randomwire
Michael dedicates the final evening of this retreat to Alan Ginsberg, whos self-portraits and multi-fauceted expressions have inspired him. He touches on the psychology of always thinking about the dualism between the true self and the self as participants share their own "self-portraits," a six-line assignment given to them during the retreat. Recorded September 12, 2009 The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it pos| Michael Stone
I’ve got a short enemies list. If I whittle it down as far as it can go, I think it contains one item: ignorance. But it wasn’t until today that it struck me directly that this relates very specifically to the one thing I could whittle my list of unimpeachably good things down to: love. […]| Frozen Toothpaste
This past week my partner fell sick — not covid as far as we know (we tested) but it seems like a more severe flareup of her MCAS. She hasn’t been this...| Winnie Lim
Learning how to be present with an un-agitated heart. Meditation teaches us to be wiser with what’s difficult. Embodying our meditative practice by learning how to stop and see clearly.| Michael Stone
Michael offers a talk on the teachings of the insentient, how the snow and silence can hold hidden lessons. Can you give attention to the way the insentient teaches us?| Michael Stone
UCI Religious Studies supports early-career scholars exploring Process-relational philosophy in dialogue with South Asian traditions and practices.| Center for Process Studies
This site uses affiliate links to Amazon.com Books for which IANDS can earn an affiliate commission if you click on those links and make purchases through them. 1. Introduction Prayer is one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring spiritual practices – revered across cultures, religions, and eras as a sacred means of reaching beyond the […] The post Prayer and the Near-Death Experience appeared first on Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
In this Best of Awake in the World epside Michael introduces Case 12 of the Mumonkon, "The Master". He ties waking up with social action and the teachings of the Burmese Monks who visited the evening prior. A funny and lively talk with practices you can use in your life. Recorded Oct 5, 2010. The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it possible for us to keep Michael's archive of teachings available to the public.| Michael Stone
The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures mirror something of the Hero’s Journey, but they also include a bit more Lacanian honesty than Campbell’s popular monomyth.| Samsara Diagnostics
Good. Continuing to come from the core, to come from the source, to come from radiant awakeness itself, the unmanifest, the infinitely, boundlessly, spacious, notice that this energy of awakeness is loving and joyous, it's previous to manifestation, it's previous to all problems. Its mood is exuberant celebration, creative joy, and love without limit. It does not say no to anyone or anything. And so, tune into that love and joy, and feel the energy of it. Feel the energy of it radiating out f...| Deconstructing Yourself
The trail that begins in Brooklyn and leads to an ashram in the Far East was most famously travelled by author Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote about it in her wildly popular book Eat, Pray Love. But she was of course not the first to take that journey, as Americans have been finding appeal in the ... Read more| LIFE
In this Best of episode Michael describes how the Buddha met fear, mapping out how concentration practice unfolds, then offers a mind-opening view of rebirth and reincarnation.| Michael Stone
During a workshop in France, Michael teaches on the 3 characteristics — a teaching found in both the Yoga and Buddhist traditions. This talk is in both French and English. Recorded in Antibes, France, on October 26, 2013. The Awake in the World podcast is brought to you by the generosity of our amazing Patreon supporters, making it possible for us to keep Michael's archive of teachings available to the public. To become a patron, visit: patreon.com/michaelstone.| Michael Stone
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Program in Religious Studies supports promising PhD students or recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating with PhD and in an teaching or independent research position of some kind) to pursue targeted scholarship in Process-relational philosophy in substantive dialog with any aspect of South Asian traditions and praxis. Projects that engage the Jain tradition are particularly welcome. The post UCI Process Studies & South Asia Fellowship 2025-26 ap...| Center for Process Studies
I ended up giving a brief (10 minute) impromptu talk at Edge Esmeralda today, and this is a transcript of what came out: Hey, everyone, can you hear me okay if I speak at this level…| Footnotes2Plato
Welcome to our newsletter, dear readers, • Our first new library item this month is a chapter on the divine play of Hindu/Buddhist deity Chinnamasta, one of the ten goddesses from the esoteric tradition of Tantra, and a ferocious aspect of Mahadevi, the Hindu Mother goddess. Chinnamasta indicates a transcendence of the ordinary and portrays| The Matheson Trust
Now, notice something very interesting. From the place of being the stillness that knows, is the energy of the body—this tingly, dancing energy of feeling alive, is that really separate? It's different, it's in motion, but is it separate somehow? Is it a totally separate thing from this awakeness? Feel—is it somehow totally separate from the awakeness? It's just in our imagination that the body energy and the awakeness are seen as two different things. That's a thought. When you're just i...| Deconstructing Yourself
People complain about the “voice in their heads.” Often, advanced meditators say they’ve lost it, and their life is better for it. But more recent research shows a large percentag…| Qualia Computing
By John Stapleton “Spiritual truth is not something elaborate and esoteric, it is in fact profound common sense. When you realize the nature of mind, layers of confusion peel away. You don’t actually “become” a buddha, you simply cease, slowly,... Continue Reading →| A Sense of Place Magazine
Slightly abridged transcript: Maitreyabandhu: So what we’re going to do this evening is have a conversation—obviously between Matt and me—about process philosophy and Buddhism. Really simply,…| Footnotes2Plato
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. In a world that often feels fragmented and fast-paced, the idea of wholeness can seem elusive. We may feel disconnected from ourselves, others, or the greater rhythms of life. Buddhist psychology, as integrated into Depth Hypnosis, offers a transformative perspective: wholeness is not something we achieve—it is something we rediscover within ourselves. Unlike many modern psychological frameworks that focus on fixing problems or eliminating symptoms, Buddhist psycholo...| Sacred Stream
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. The intersection of Buddhism and psychedelics is a meeting point between two profound modalities of exploring the nature of reality. Though they arise from different traditions, these approaches both aim at unveiling deeper truths about the self, the mind, and the universe. By examining this intersection, we can uncover a rich dialogue between ancient wisdom and contemporary experiences. The post Article: Buddhism and Psychedelics: Two Paths to the Same Truth appeared ...| Sacred Stream
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife profiles The Being of Light and the Near-Death Experience . Did you enjoy reading this post, we have more!| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
For by their fruits you shall know them. ~Matthew 7:16The Bible teaches that we know who people are by their fruits. I’ve been thinking about that lately. By what characteristics do we measure people? What| Galen Pearl
Welcome to our monthly newsletter, dear readers, Our first new library item is an introduction to “the most famous of early modern litanies”, the Litany of Loreto. We present some recordings of sung versions of this originally Latin prayer, the ritual recitation of Divine and Marian epithets, which is rooted in ancient and late antique| The Matheson Trust
Our current minister of defence had made a public speech last week, stating that the US's image has "changed from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent." Considering that Singapore has traditionally tried to stay as politically neutral and ambiguous as possible, it feels like some tide has turned. This is on top...| Winnie Lim
The four noble truths and eightfold path of Buddhism are crucial aspects of Buddhist philosophy and key teachings of the Buddha. Siddhartha Gotama Buddha – the Story of the Buddha leaving the Palace The Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist religion was called Prince Siddhartha Gotama. Siddhartha Gotama was sheltered from the suffering of the world ... Read more The post The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path of Buddhism appeared first on Philosophyzer.| Philosophyzer
Welcome to our newsletter, dear readers, Our first new library highlight this month is an excerpt from Sonorous Desert, a book about how the sounds of the desert—sounds like wind, water, thunder, animals, and even humans—shaped the development of Christian monasticism in the Middle East. Reasons for choosing a monastic life naturally varied from person| The Matheson Trust
Each year hundreds of thousands of people flock to the nearest cherry blossom tree to see the flowers, but Jindai-zakura has been blossoming for more than 1800 years.| The Treeographer
To some people, Buddhism provides a guide to life. It... The post The Four Noble Truths: A Buddhist Path To The End of Suffering appeared first on Orion Philosophy.| Orion Philosophy
Karma is a fundamental Buddhist concept that explains how our... The post What is Karma in Buddhism? – The Power of Positive Action appeared first on Orion Philosophy.| Orion Philosophy
Listen to me read the post… “By the end of the week, we’ll have turned you into a blues band.” Gulp. I could feel the anxiety rise when I heard those words. A blues band?! Me?! I have no musical talent and my Mennonite body is rhythmically stunted from all of those “dancing is sin” […] The post Music as a reflection of life: What I learned from jazz drummer Jerry Granelli appeared first on Heather Plett.| Heather Plett
I was sad to hear that Li Jianglin 李江琳 is gone. She visited us at US Consulate General Chengdu fifteen years ago when she was passing through Chengdu. Below I added some additional material in brac…| 高大伟 David Cowhig's Translation Blog
taking a break from the Internet, except for writing work, blog posts, research, and music. not doing anything social. those of you who know me on the discord are aware i retreat into hermetic semi-seclusion 3-4 times a year. i probably won't be very active again outside this blog until after Halloween, potentially until after new year. we'll see how it goes. if you really want to contact me for some reason I'm sure it'll happen.| VILE CULT OF SHAPES
Welcome to our last newsletter of this year, with our wishes for a blessed 2025. • Our first new library addition this month is a selection from the Sutra of the Heap of Jewels, Ratnakuta Sutra, a major ancient collection of Buddhist sutras, which has been called a small encyclopedia of Indian Mahayana Buddhism. “…| The Matheson Trust
Start your morning with calm and focus using our guided morning meditation for beginners, perfect for setting a positive tone for the day.| How to Train a Happy Mind
This keynote lecture by Dr. Dawa Lokyitsang on "The Dalai Lama's Future Succession: Understanding the 14th Dalai Lama and His Formidable Contributions" with responses from Tenzin Dorjee (Columbia University), Cameron Warner (Aarhus University), and Nicole Willock (Old Dominion University) took place on September 13, 2024 at the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Anthropology. This lecture is part of the Leadership and Reincarnation of the Dalai Lamas Project (LEAD): A Research Net...|
What is Tantra? It's so confusing. Most people think it's all about sex, while other claim it's about enlightenment. This guide is backed by science..| Tantric Academy
When the Emperor Bindusara died in 272 BCE, he was succeeded by his young son, Ashoka the Great (304-232 BCE), who infamously became an ambitious and aggressive monarch that crushed revolts and conquered nearby city-states. On accession to the Mauryan throne, Ashoka inherited both the imperial territory that extended from Assam in the East to […]| The Confucian Weekly Bulletin
My name is Michael Taft, your host on the podcast, and in this episode, I'm speaking once again with Ken MacLeod. Ken MacLeod began his study and practice of Buddhism in 1970 under the eminent Tibetan master Kalu Rinpoche. After completing two three-year retreats, he was appointed as resident teacher for Kalu Rinpoche’s Center in Los Angeles, where he developed innovative approaches to teaching and translation. After his teacher's death in 1989, Ken established Unfettered Mind, a place for ...| Deconstructing Yourself
The moon of bodhicitta, the moon of your own deepest already existing primordial purity. And so the light of this moon is reaching out and touching you with a sense of tremendous compassion. It's very kind, very loving, it's really open; it's delighting in your presence rather than judgmental; and you feel a real sense of friendship and warmth and being known and understood. Furthermore, this moon is tremendously wise and confident. It has perfect confidence and authenticity. It is what it is...| Deconstructing Yourself
It's this radiant, vibrant display in awareness rippling with color, light, sound, feeling, energy and yet also oddly unfindable or unlocatable and even what knows it is unknown. Now when I sound this bell. What's the question? The question is what knows this sound? The post What Is Noticing? appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
Join host Michael Taft as he speaks with meditation teacher and author Andrew Holecek about "reverse meditation," the practice of using difficult experiences as the focus of our meditation, how this moves us through our perceived limits and allows us to recognize the perfection of the moment, and allows us to make any situation a profound and excellent meditation. The post Reverse Meditation with Andrew Holecek appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
Host Michael Taft talks with neuroscientist and Executive Director of the Alembic, Kati Devaney about meditation, the neuroscience of meditation, psychedelics, and more. The post A Conversation with Kati Devaney appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
ow breathing in, take the image of Avalokiteshvara into your heart. Breathe Avalokiteshvara directly into your own heart where the image plugs in and begins to radiate powerfully from your own heart. So that the energy and wisdom and compassion of Avalokiteshvara, which translates as the one who hears the cries of the world, starts beaming out from your being. The post The Wisdom and Compassion of Avalokiteshvara appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
Allowing each in-breath to be nurturing, each out-breath to return the mind to space, absolutely vast, open, uncongealed space. If it wants to re-congeal, okay, it can happen on the in-breath with the nurturing quality, but then, on the out-breath, again it just falls open to become the sky without any effort at all, zero effort to do that. The post Everything in It’s Right Place Meditation appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
And so Earth energy is rising up spreading out through the trunk and branches and leaves of the tree. This ancient, grounded, humble energy that is paradoxically both humble and noble. And the branches of the tree spread out into the vast, open sky, and the brilliant warm, healing, sacred light of the Sun is soaked up by all the leaves of the tree and runs down the branches and into the trunk. The post The Tree of Earth and Sky appeared first on Deconstructing Yourself.| Deconstructing Yourself
