Buddhism

Learn about the book Meditation Now or Never by Steve Hagen, covering overview and central themes, key teachings, relevance for readers.

The main branches of Buddhism—Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna—reflect diverse paths to wisdom and liberation in Buddhist tradition.

Learn about Buddha’s teaching on loving all beings—its meaning, importance, and how to live it daily with compassion in Buddhist practice.

Slowing down nurtures mindfulness, deepens awareness, and opens the heart to peace, making each moment a path to awakening in Buddhism.

Mindfulness, or sati, is the Buddhist practice of present awareness—cutting through distraction to bring clarity, compassion, and freedom.

Learn the Mora Jātaka story of the golden peacock, its canonical setting, key themes, and Buddhist teaching on freedom from desire.

Learn about the Five Precepts in Buddhism, covering meaning and significance, religious background, key teachings in Buddhist tradition.

Learn the Akkosa Sutta story of the Buddha and an angry Brahmin, its canonical source, historical setting, and Buddhist teaching on anger.

Learn the source, traditional status, meaning, and historical context of The Stonecutter: A Japanese Folktale About Desire and Contentment.

Right Effort is practiced by preventing unwholesome states, cultivating the wholesome, and sustaining mindful energy on the path in context.

Learn whether Buddhist monks may marry, how Vinaya celibacy works, and why some Japanese and other Buddhist clergy follow different rules.

Savor each bite with full awareness—mindful eating transforms meals into moments of gratitude, peace, and presence in Buddhist practice.