Buddhism Basics

Akṣayamati, the Bodhisattva of Inexhaustible Wisdom, embodies the endless depth of inquiry and insight within the Buddhist path.

Right Concentration (Sammā Samādhi) is focused, calm awareness that leads to insight—helping us free the mind from distraction and suffering.

Sīla in Buddhism is ethical living—training the heart to act and speak with clarity, peace, and alignment beyond impulse.

Buddhists value simplicity as a path to clarity, reducing craving and distraction to cultivate peace, mindfulness, and true freedom.

Right View in Buddhism means seeing reality clearly—understanding suffering, impermanence, and karma as keys to wisdom and liberation.

Meditation begins with a simple pause and presence—open to anyone, it offers calm, clarity, and a new way of experiencing life.

Mindfulness is important in Buddhism because it anchors us in the present, cultivates clarity, and leads to wisdom and liberation.

The Three Poisons—greed, hatred, and ignorance—are the root causes of suffering and the cycle of rebirth in Buddhism.

Buddhist meditation trains the mind through ethics, focus, and insight—offering steadiness amid life’s noise and a path to inner freedom.

Understanding Right Intention means aligning the mind with goodwill, harmlessness, and letting go—planting seeds of peace and clarity.