The essence of ethics is peace and non-violence. If applied, we not only benefit ourselves, but society as a whole.

The Importance of Vows in Tantra  Attaining enlightenment through the sutra path takes a very long time, three zillion eons, and if our bodhichitta is really, really strong, then we want to find a method that is going to build up this positive force more efficiently and...

A detailed analysis of the cultural and historical contexts of the Kalachakra list of the prophets of the future non-Indic invaders, together with some arguments for and against the varied interpretations concerning debatable points about them.

A detailed look at the methods we use in anuttarayoga tantra to purify ourselves of experiencing the true suffering of uncontrollably recurring death, bardo, and rebirth.

Debate in Buddhism helps us to be sure that our understanding is correct.

Examples of the physical, verbal and mental faculties of a Buddha that spontaneously exert an enlightening influence.

Maitreya’s “Filigree of Realizations” delineates 21 categories of untainted deep awareness of a Buddha’s omniscient mind.

Background The Bodhipathapradipa text was originally composed in Sanskrit. It was translated into Tibetan with the title Jangchub lamkyi dronma, which in English is Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. It starts: I prostrate to the Bodhisattva Youthful Manjushri. The text...

The qualities of the deepest, apparent and nominal Sangha Gem.

Dr. Alexander Berzin Buddhist groups began to officially register throughout the USSR only in 1988–1990. An important role in this was played by the visits and talks in 1987–90 by Dr. Alexander Berzin (1944– ), a Harvard PhD who had lived in Dharamsala, India for many years...