Meditation Only Goes So Far
by Willa Baker: If you want to connect with the open, spacious quality of mind, says Willa Blythe Baker, at some point you have to stop trying to meditate…
Buddhism Archive
A Better Friend
by Victor M. Parachin: Dive into the Buddha’s advice for being a better friend…
Awaken Interviews Stephen Mitchell Pt 3 – Forgiveness Means That Realizing What Happened… Didn’t
Donna Quesada: it also answers my previous question about how self-inquiry and meditation go hand in hand. We hear so much about mindfulness,
Awaken Interviews Stephen Mitchell Part 1 – Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness
Donna Quesada: Hello and welcome to Awaken.
How to Be Happier—the Buddhist Way
by Victor M. Parachin: Humans lean toward the negative, but we can overcome this tendency. Discover five Buddhism-inspired ways to be happier right now…
The Blessing of Being Happy – The Dalai Lama
by Dalai Lama: An excerpt from The Dalai Lama’s Big Book of Happiness…
How to Water the Seeds of Happiness
by Thich Nhat Hanh: Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings were always profound and practical, showing us effective ways to apply Buddhism’s deepest insights in our own lives…
Awaken Interviews Thomas Merton – Nirvana Is Found in the Midst of the World Around Us
Awaken: Firstly, thank you for so graciously sharing your wisdom with our awakened readers today.
Awaken Interviews Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoché – Let It Be That Way
Awaken: Firstly, thank you so much for spending this time with us. It is a great honor, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoché.
Thich Nhat Hanh and the Light We Carry Forward
By Marianne Williamson: The blessing he leaves behind. When a great soul leaves the earth, the gifts they shared while they were here dissolve into a misty blessing that remains though they are gone…