Mindfulness Beyond The Moment
by Joseph Goldstein: Joseph Goldstein explains why being present is just the beginning of cultivating true awareness during meditation… […]
This is Your Brain on Bliss – Matthieu Ricard
by Matthieu Ricard: Oct 31, 2008 . What is happiness, and how can we achieve it? […]
6 Tools For More Freedom—The Buddhist Way
by Victor M. Parachin: Discover ways to feel more free through Buddhist practices. “We all want freedom but we are not always so sure about what it is or how to attain it…” […]
Wisdom From The East…
by Nick Polizzi: Over the past decade of studying different ancient medicine traditions, I’ve been amazed at how many similarities exist between them… […]
Tibetan Buddhist Monks Meditation And Science. Tummo Meditation.
Tibetan Buddhist Monks Meditation and Science. Tummo meditation… […]
Awaken Interviews Gangaji Pt 2 – What Is Always Here?
DONNA QUESADA: So it’s a kind of a spaciousness, a distance to where you’re able to see all as passing clouds… […]
Awaken Interviews Gangaji Pt 1 – Practical Ramifications Of Awakening
Donna Quesada: Well, Gangaji, the first thing I want to say is, thank you! Thank you for joining us, and I know that our Awaken listeners will appreciate your time, as well, and will love [...]
The Subtle Mindset Shift That Could Radically Change The Way You See The World
by Arthur C. Brooks: The Dalai Lama teaches that we are all interconnected and inseparable from one another. Acknowledging that can make us less lonely, more compassionate, and better investigators of the truth… […]
Zen Sickness
by Zen Master Hakuin: Hakuin Zenji (1689-1769) describes the “Zen sickness” he contracted in his latter twenties and the methods he learned from the recluse Hakuyu in the mountains outside Kyoto that enabled him to [...]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 3 – Be Lucid Waking
Donna Quesada: Robert, I want to ask…you know the name of our site is Awaken.com…so, we have a little tradition here. […]
The Buddha’s Words
by (Sutta Central): SuttaCentral contains early Buddhist texts, known as the Tipiṭaka or “Three Baskets”… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 2 – World Peace Through Inner Peace
Donna Quesada: We are talking about Buddhism and the state of the world and making these valuable ancient teachings relevant… […]
Why Moving Closer To Fear Is The Path To Freedom And Well Being
by Sabine Schroeder: Teachings from the Buddhist Path and Contemporary Psychotherapy… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman Pt 1 – His Spiritual Quest
Donna Quesada: So, in terms of your work with the Tibet House, which coincides with your work at Columbia University as part of the Indo-Tibetan Studies Program… […]
Awaken Interviews Kim Eng – The Divine Feminine
Awaken interview with Kim Eng. David Welch: First I want to thank you for being the true teacher that you are. The world needs more feminine teachers and role models. […]
‘This beautiful blue planet is our only home’: Dalai Lama makes a ‘climate appeal’ to the world
by Daisy Dunne: The Dalai Lama has made an appeal to the world to do more to tackle the climate crisis in a new book published today. […]
Living Buddhism
by Dharmavidya David Brazier: Buddhism is not just a set of techniques for self-help. There is something much bigger going on… […]
Awaken Interviews Joan Borysenko PhD P 2 – Living More From Your Higher Self
Donna Quesada: You know, it’s funny you should bring up the word awakening. Because I was going to ask you… […]
The Buddha’s Story
by (Spirit Rock): It is said that soon after his enlightenment the Buddha passed a man on the road who was struck by the Buddha’s extraordinary radiance and peaceful presence… […]
Awaken Interviews Catherine Ingram Pt 1 – Face What’s Happening On The Planet
David Welch: What does it mean to awaken? […]
Joanna Macy: Entering The Bardo
by Joanna Macy: In this op-ed, eco-philosopher and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy introduces us to the bardo… […]
On Buddhism And Blackness
by Sigal Samuel: Black activism and Buddhist mindfulness share a fascinating history — and future… […]
What Does It Feel Like To Be Enlightened?
by John Horgan: Mysticism has been on my mind again lately, in part because of the success of Why Buddhism Is True by my friend Robert Wright… […]
Eight Slogans To Transform Your Mind
by Pema Chödrön: American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön outlines a daily practice to help you work through difficult moments and put you on the path to awakening… […]
Six Kinds of Loneliness – Pema Chödrön
by Pema Chödrön: To be without a reference point is the ultimate loneliness. It is also called enlightenment. […]
Birth To Exile – The Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was born on 6 July 1935 to a Tibetan farming family in the small village of Taktser, located in the province of Amdo… […]
How To Always Be Happy In Life – Lord Gautam Buddha
Mantra for success and happiness… […]
It! It! It!
by Peter Coyote: Eeek! Eeek! Eeek! the bird cried. It! It! It! And the world as Peter Coyote had experienced it ended. Forty years after his first sesshin, the actor and writer finally gets the point of Zen… [...]
Your Hands Have The Power To Heal – 10 Powerful Mudras
by Ramesh: You can create different posture from your hands… […]
Who Is Mikao Usui And The 3 Things You Have To Know About Him
Mikao Usui was a renowned Tendai Buddhist and the founder of what we know today as “Reiki”… […]
Celebrities Who You Never Knew Are Buddhists
(Pat the Movie Critic): Hollywood has a reputation for religions experimentation… […]
What Is An Enso?
by John Stevens: Enso as defined by John Stevens, author of Sacred Calligraphy of the East… […]
Sharon Salzberg The Capacity To Connect To Others
by Sharon Salzberg: When the Buddha introduced the idea of intention 2,500 years ago, the prevalent social structure in India was the caste system… […]
Awakening in Life – Pir Vilayat Khan
by Pir Vilayat Khan: Meditation is the art of moving back and forth between two perspectives—the human and the Divine […]
Quotes by Rupert Spira
“We take that which is unreal to be real and that which is real to be unreal.” “However, love, peace and happiness are inherent in the knowing of our own being. In fact, they are [...]
I’ve Been Meditating for Ten Years, and I’m Still Angry. What’s the Matter with Me?
by Mark Epstein: If you’ve been practicing for years and you’re still angry, meditation can be used […]
The Buddhist Roots Of Hatha Yoga
by Matthew Gindin: Purists discourage mixing traditions, but research reveals that the origins of one of today’s most popular Indian practices aren’t so clear-cut… […]
The Purpose Of Prayer
by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji: “Prayer is very important when we utilize it to reach God, because it connects us to Him. It’s the way of talking to God.” […]
Enlightened Beings
by Barbara O’Brien: Are they really different from us? […]
What is Zen Art? An Introduction in 10 Japanese Masterpieces
by Lucy Dayman: A practice in appreciating simplicity, Zen art grew up around the philosophy of Zen Buddhism. […]
Jesus Was A Buddhist Monk
Jesus was a Buddhist Monk… […]
Falling In Love With Mother Earth – Thich Nhat Hanh
by Thich Nhat Hanh: We and the Earth are One… […]
Interview with S. N. Goenka: Master of the Dhamma
by Wes Nisker: This interview grew out of several conversations between S. N. Goenka and Wes Nisker in December 1986… […]
Awareness Explorers interviews Adyashanti Pt 1 – Live In A State Of Discovery
Jonathan Robinson: For new listeners, Awareness Explorers is dedicated to exploring ideas and methods for awakening and how to integrate such experiences into daily life. […]
That Fat, Jolly Fella Isn’t Buddha
by Dave Roos: There he is, seated next to the cash register at your local Chinese restaurant… […]