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)…
Buddhism: Three Major Schools
To understand the three main branches of Buddhism—Theravada, Mahayana, and…
Judgments Reflect Our Inner Selves
When we make judgements on other people, it tells us…
Myanmar’s Crisis and Aung San Suu Kyi
As of January 2026, Myanmar remains in a state of…
The truth is you’ll never sink in quicksand
It is mostly true that quicksand is rarely very deep,…
The Four Brahmaviharas Explained
In Buddhist philosophy, these four qualities are known as the…
Samatha
Samatha (often spelled "Shamatha" or "Samata") is a central concept…
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