6 posts
Community & Ethics
2 July 2026
Dr. Annie Heckman discusses the craft of translating Buddhist monastic law, the challenges of honoring Tibetan syntax in English, AI's role in translation work, and her current book project on…
5-Minute Insights
30 April 2026
Jet Li on a core Buddhist teaching: bodily pain is inevitable, but suffering comes from our mental reactions —frustration, self-pity, and resistance. Acknowledge the hurt, but let go of the…
5-Minute Insights
5 April 2025
The mind is naturally luminous, but conflicting emotions and hope-fear cycles veil this inherent clarity —enlightenment isn't missing, just obscured by mental turbulence you can learn to see through.
Wisdom & Understanding
22 May 2024
The Gold Sutra explores how the mind's awakened nature —like gold— remains pure regardless of circumstances or the shapes we take.
Difficulty & Resilience
6 July 2020
Ancient prayers for confession, rejoicing in goodness, and cultivating care for all beings offer practical tools for emotional resilience —staying compassionate and open-hearted when life gets difficult.
Wisdom & Understanding
5 June 2020
The Miraculous Play of Mañjuśrī reveals how afflictions become seeds of wisdom and liberation arises through non-dual awakening.
