Monday Night Heartcore Dharma: Bodhisattvas Have More Fun
"We can practice as Bodhisattvas in one moment and practice as devils in the next moment...We can have characteristics of the Bodhisattva at any time." -Roshi Pat Enkyo O'HaraLast night saw the launch...
View ArticleThe ultimate truth is fearless
by Greg ZwahlenOver the last few days our friend Waylon Lewis, editor at elephant journal, blogged about allegations he had recently discovered about Chogyam Trungpa. Waylon was convinced they were...
View ArticleBuddhism is Not a Religion: The God Problem
by Jerry KolberI am going to continue exploring where I left off last week with my question: is Buddhism a religion or a way to approach living? The ONLY reason I think this question matters is that...
View ArticleHeartcore Dharma: Always (and Only) Be Cheerful
By Stillman BrownThis week's Heartcore Dharma discussion at the I.D. Project ended with a short contemplative meditation and discussion led by Juan-Carlos on the Lojong slogan of the week:Always...
View ArticleWhy I am not a “Tibetan Buddhist” (anymore)
by Greg ZwahlenIf you've received meditation instruction at a Shambhala center, or at an Insight Meditation Center, a zendo, or the ID project, the very first thing you probably learned was that it is...
View ArticleBuilding and safeguarding Buddhism in the West
by Greg Zwahlen People study meditation and Buddhism for all sorts of reasons, with varying levels of interest. That said, it seems safe to say that the vast majority have modest aspirations for it,...
View ArticleBack to the Basics: The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
By Evelyn Cash Over the past few weeks I've been taking a step back and revisiting some of the very basic teachings of the Buddha. I think it can be helpful from time to time to go back and reconsider...
View ArticleOn Staying Motivated
By Stillman BrownThis Monday was the last meeting of fall Heartcore Dharma class series. We met, meditated, and had a discussion, after which most of the class adjourned to the East Village for cheap...
View ArticleWhat the Buddha Taught: SuttaCentral
by Greg ZwahlenLet's say you're interested in discerning which teachings can most reliably be attributed to ??kyamuni Buddha, the historical man. Seems reasonable enough--after all, it's been a...
View ArticleA History of Mindfulness
by Greg ZwahlenIn our What are the Suttas? study course last Saturday at the IDP New York City center, we had a look at a translation from Pali of the Satipatthana Sutta, and a session of meditation...
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