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Learn about Buddhism & meditation
Get a taste for how ancient Buddhist wisdom can transform your modern life. Read articles written by our expert authors.


Don’t Leave your Body Behind: The Role of the Body on the Buddhist Path
When we think of the Buddha, we often picture him seated in serene meditation, perfectly still as the statues depict...


Overcoming Difficulties in Meditation: A Guide to Deepening Mindfulness
What happens in meditation is that by stilling and quieting the mind, we begin to see the grooves of our mind...


Buddhist Wisdom for Life in the City
According to the Buddha, human life is extraordinarily precious...


Daily Yoga: Why It’s Indispensable to My Buddhist Practice
I’ve practised yoga daily for over five years...


Master Your Mind: A Buddhist Guide to Calm and Confidence
Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind...


The Difference between Samatha and Vipassana Meditation
In the West, we tend to divide the brain, heart, and body. But in Buddhism, the concept of "mind" includes the heart...


Breaking Free from Habits: Unlock the Potential of the Mind
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same unhelpful mental or emotional state, wishing you could change course? ...


Cultivating Compassion: Transforming Reactivity Through the Buddha’s Teachings
When something upsets us—an unkind word, a perceived slight, or unmet expectations—it’s easy to react...


What Buddhism Teaches about Identity: Insights on Self and Spiritual Growth
In our modern day many people are deeply concerned with understanding themselves...


How the Two Arrows and Five Skandhas Shape Your Reactions
How we respond to the world shapes our experience of life.


Why You Are Unsatisfied: The Cycle of Craving
Understand the cycle of craving: trigger, reaction and outcome.


How to Stop Cravings: 4 Simple Steps to Achieve Contentment
Move from craving to contentment by understanding pleasure and pain.


Reality Beyond the Rational: The Role of Ritual and Mantra in Buddhism
Learn about ritual and mantra in Buddhism.


Effective Communication: A Buddhism-inspired Approach
Guidelines rooted in Buddhism to help you communicate better.


What is Loving-kindness (Metta Bhavana) Meditation?
Get started with Metta Bhavana meditation.


The Power of Metta Bhavana Meditation: From Loving-Kindness to Insight
The Metta Bhavana is a meditation technique rooted in loving-kindness.


Finding Balance in Meditation: Effort Without Effort
Enrich your meditation practice and learn a skill you can apply to your life.


Rethinking our Relationship with Money: A Path towards Generosity
Transform the world by rethinking money.


Searching for the Truth - The Story of Siddhartha Gautama
A summary of the inspiring talk given by Vajragupta on Buddha Day 2024.


Unlocking Empathy through Imagination: A Path Towards Connection
Harness your imagination for a more connected life.
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