1. Practice gratitude. Today notice all the things in your experience that you can be grateful for. There are so many things we are not grateful for until we don’t have them.…

Right now there are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness. Someone…

Margaret had a question:  “Why do you meet one-on-one with students?” First of all, it’s totally optional; to participate in these meetings is a matter of personal choice and preference.…

Peter had the question, “What should I do to get the most benefit from retreat?” It depends on the retreat, and why you are there. If you sign up for…

For teachers, customer service people, counselors, chaplains, barbers—all those of you who work with a stream of people each day. Something to recite between to keep your mind on dharma.…

Have you ever wondered how they make those beautiful thangkas (Tibetan Buddhist scroll paintings)? They start with a drawing. Each drawing is done to very precise proportions on a predetermined…

The dates below are days that are not good days to put up new prayer flags. February (2021):March: 17, 29 April: 9, 16, 28May: 9, 12, 14, 26June: 20July: 1, 16, 27August:…

This article first appeared in the European Buddhist magazine. You'll notice that the person who gave this teaching is Tibetan. Please take this cultural and educational perspective into account. ...I…