Buddhism
Brooke Schedneck
Articles
A beautiful spirit was with us for a while and left some songs.
Padmasambhava, a key figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
Some sources for information about women in contemporary Buddhism and about traditional female Buddhist deities.,Some sources for information about women in contemporary Buddhism and about traditional female Buddhist deities.
Medicine Buddha Sadhana, May 20, 2001
Report on Medicine Buddha Sadhana performed by the Dalai Lama recently in San Jose.
The Dalai Lama will give teachings in San Jose this May. He will give the Medicine Buddha empowerment May 20th. This article gives some background information on Medicine Buddha and describes personal experience visiting a Tibetan doctor.
Destruction of the Bamian Buddhas
The world was shocked by the recent destruction of two ancient Buddha statues in Bamian, Afghanistan. Here is a sampling of commentary about this event.
The Heart Sutra: An Introduction
A brief introduction to the Heart Sutra, which is the distillation of Buddhist thought in approximately one page of text. Links to commentary and texts in many languages.
Information about Losar, Tibetan New Year
A very introductory piece on the Japanese tradition of Jodu Shinshu Buddhism.
Another Anniversary of Buddha's Enlightenment
Details of local celebration of the anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment.
A brief overview of the role mantra plays in Eastern religion, particularly Tibetan Buddhism.
An introduction to Buddhist ideas about death and reincarnation.
The author finds meaning in a dying tree.
The author is overwhelmed and perplexed by nothing.
Brief history of King Ashoka, an early proponent of Buddhism.
Considerations about a formal, guided practice of Buddhism.
Ven.Palden Gyatso-Background and 2000 USA/Canada Tour
Background on Ven. Palden Gyatso who endured 30 years of prison and torture from the Chinese, and who is now free and devotes himself to international human rights.
Buddha's Birthday: The Legend of Shakyamuni Buddha's Birth and When it is Celebrated
Buddha's birthday is placed by most on April 8. Here are facts and sources about that event.
Deeper questions: Is there a Buddhist hell? Can one avoid it, or work one's way out of it?
Pilgrimage to India: Chapter One : Setting the Scene in Bodhgaya
Descriptions of Bodhgaya, setting for teachings by the Dalai Lama, December, 1999.
Pilgrimage: traditions, destinations, considerations
Preparing for pilgrimage to India.
Daily irritations which undermine serenity.
Some common obstacles to practice: attachment to bliss; sluggishness; doubt; other obstacles.
An attempt to explain, or at least introduce, Red Tara practice.
Buddhism as a tool for relieving depression.
Has the dog Buddha-nature? Ancient koan revisited.
Recent Teachers and Teachings
Slices of Zen
August Kalachakra Initiation with the Dalai Lama
About Kalachakra Initiation to be offered this August in Bloomington, Indiana by His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama.
A Buddhist Humor sampler
Bodhi Day: Anniversary of Buddha's Enlightenment
Do Buddhists have any winter holidays? As it is a religion of individual determinism, they can have as many as they want! But many observe the anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment on December 8.
Vipassana Meditation: Overview
An overview of Vajrayana Buddhism and its place in the universe of Buddhist traditions.
Buddhism: Off the Mountain and Over the Ocean
Tibetan Buddhism enters the mainstream thought.