The Three Characteristics Of Life

What a perfect time to gain insight into the Buddha’s teachings on the Three Characteristics of Life: suffering, impermanence, and no-self.  He summarized their importance in one classic statement; “Nothing is above the Great Elements,...

Every morning in Zen temples around the world, the names of the ancestors are chanted, honoring the lineage that has kept Buddhist teachings alive for 2,600 years. One morning, I was surprised to hear...

Have you ever experienced an emotion—fear or anger for example– but did not realize it until much later? It is not uncommon to live for periods of our lives unable or unwilling to acknowledge...