Plum Village Peace Movement
The Plum Village peace movement is a global spiritual and…
Dry Insight: A Buddhist Path
Understanding Dry Insight (Sukkha-Vipassaka): The Path of Bare Insight ​Dry…
Meaning of the Chinese word Míngquè
In Chinese, Míngquè, in Pinyin, most commonly translates to "Clear,"…
What is the difference between calmness and tranquility?
Many people use the words calmness and tranquility interchangeably, but…
What is practiced in Plum Village
The Plum Village Tradition, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat…
What is practiced in Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism also values "insight" (which they call Vipashyana in…
Is vipassana prevalent in Theravada?
Is vipassana prevalent in Theravada? Vipassana (insight meditation) is the…
The Burmese word “achinpote”
This is a fascinating concept. The Burmese word "achinpote" (အချဉ်ဖောက်)…
Pamada and Appamada
In Pali, the terms Pamada and Appamada represent the two…
Buddhism: Three Major Schools
To understand the three main branches of Buddhism—Theravada, Mahayana, and…
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