What Is Karma? Karma is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Buddhism. The misunderstandings are unfortunate because the principle of karma is crucially important for our understanding of why we practice and what happens when we practice. In this series, I will try to correct a number of these misconceptions. The first misconception on my … [Read more...] about Karma As Evolution
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Traditional Session Prayers
Prayer to the Perfection of Wisdom Perfection of Wisdom, mother of buddhas and union of refuges,I pray to you from the bottom of my heart. This precious human form is difficult to obtain and embodies opportunities and resources.Give me energy to realize its potential. The ultimate foe, the Lord of Death, can come at any time.Give me energy to … [Read more...] about Traditional Session Prayers
Shakyamuni's Life and Teachings
Shakyamuni's Life Wealth and Luxury Approximately 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha, a prince of the Shakya clan in northern India, abandoned his royal heritage to seek the source of human suffering. Siddhartha grew up in the greatest luxury that his time could provide, sheltered by an overly protective father who wanted his son to succeed to the throne. … [Read more...] about Shakyamuni's Life and Teachings