Daily Life

We need to develop the determination to be free of our habitual routines that cause us stress and train ourselves in self-discipline, concentration, and discriminating awareness.

Sometimes we have problems with our work, sometimes with our personal life. Learn how to harmonize them so as to lead a more satisfying life.

A verse by verse explanation of this well-known poem by the Indian master Atisha, who introduced the mind training teachings to Tibet.

Practical advice for applying the bodhisattva practices to daily life.

The essentials for practicing Buddhism in the West do not significantly differ from what they have always been: being sincere and realistic in working on ourselves.

Points to keep in mind as a newcomer to Buddhism so as to be realistic and avoid disappointment.

A poetic formulation of the bodhisattva path correlated with the steps of the graded path to enlightenment.

Materialism seems like it should bring fulfillment, but it only ever brings more stress. To find true peace of mind, we need a holistic view based on compassion.

A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.

An introduction to the Buddhist practices that help us deal with our problems.