The Sanskrit word siddhi or siddhiḥ (“perfection”, “accomplishment”, “attainment”, or “success”) — refers to the extraordinary powers of the atma (Self), developed through consistent meditation and deliberate, grueling, often …

This is my first post and I would like at this very beginning to bring in front of you the so called Zen wisdom. To do so I’ve prepared 9 simple …

Our 3rd illustration talks about life and death as seen by monk Sengai. Maybe through this small koan, you will … From ancient time, all traditions have set up …

Buddhism is a major religion which is followed by many people all over the world. The word Buddhism comes from ‘budhi’ which means ‘to awaken’. It originated thousands of …

The Four Brahmaviharas, or Divine Abodes, are often translated as ‘the immeasurables’ or ‘the ‘immeasurable minds’. The four immeasurables, are … The seventh illustration continues with Master Qianfeng’s story. …

The Sanskrit word Samsara refers to the wheel of life, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. These meanings are evident in this non-narrative documentary directed by Ron Fricke and produced …

I shall show you how the Dhamma is similar to a raft, being for the purpose of crossing over, not for the purpose of grasping. ~ Buddha Sakyamuni Ohigan …

Etienne Mokusho Zeisler, the treasury of the Great Sangha of master Deshimaru, died on the night of the 7th to the 8th of June, 1990, at the age of 44. …

Case: Master Kyogen said, “It’s like a man up the tree, hanging from a branch by his mouth; his hands cannot grasp a branch, his feet won’t reach a …

When Hyakujo delivered a certain series of sermons, an old man always followed the monks to the main hall and listened to him. When the monks left the hall, …