Sitting is the way to clarify the ground of experiences and to rest at ease in your Actual Nature. This is called “the display of the Original Face” and …

The first centuries after Śākyamuni Buddha‘s death saw the rise of multiple schools of thought and teacher lineages within the Buddhist community as it spread throughout the Indian subcontinent. …

Q: What is the most important thing in the martial arts? T.D. Breathing. What condition are you in below the navel? I don’t mean your sexual organs! I mean the …

The concept of Nirvana is more than 2500 years old. Throughout the centuries, various scholars and philosophers tried to explain this concept using their limited knowledge. In fact, the …

Ananda was the first cousin of the Buddha – he was said to have been born on the same day – and one of the most famous disciples. His …

The Noble Eightfold Path describes the way to the end of suffering, as it was laid out by Siddhartha Gautama. It is a practical guideline to ethical and mental …

The koan system is a unique and traditional teaching method of Zen Buddhism. Koan is a Japanese word that comes from the Chinese, kung-an, literally “public notice,” or “public …

You can’t even trade a single fart with the next guy. Each and every one of us has to live out his own life. Don’t waste time thinking about …

The history of Buddhism religion dates back to the year 580 BC, which started with the birth of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. Born in the Lumbini, Southern Nepal, Siddhartha left …

Also known as the Way of the Tea, the Japanese tea ceremony is the traditional method of preparing and drinking matcha, the powdered green tea (the tea leaves were …