Category Archives: tibetan buddhism

Tonglen explained – a practice for Helping Others

Posted on January 2, 2026 by webmaven

Sogyal Rinpoche suggests that seeing someone in pain, in person or on the news, could inspire us to meditate on compassion. “Any one of these sights could open the eyes of your heart to the fact of vast suffering in the … Continue reading →

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Labyrinth Readers Course starting in November

Posted on October 29, 2024 by webmaven

Labyrinth Readers Course Free Introductory Meeting Sunday, 17th November at 1pm “Just as a midwife assists birth, the reader of The American Book of the Dead assists voyagers who have passed into the macro-dimensions to attain liberation or to achieve … Continue reading →

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Advice for the Moment of Death Tibetan Buddhism

Posted on April 29, 2020 by webmaven

This may well be the most important post I have ever shared. Very clear explanation of the Buddhist teachings which are relevant to our times. If you can listen to just the first 30 minutes you will get the gist … Continue reading →

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How Can You Go Back to Normal?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by webmaven

The YouTube talk below featuring the brilliant scholar and translator Robert Thurman is about The Teaching of Vimalakirti, text also available as a free ebook. Toward the beginning of this very extensive sutra, the Buddha has shared an experience of … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Quest to Change the Way We Die

Posted on January 4, 2017 by webmaven

See a story about Dr. B.J. Miller and the Zen Hospice in this recent article in NY Times. The Zen Hospice Project has long been a forerunner in the conscious death and dying movement. From their website: Zen Hospice Project’s legacy … Continue reading →

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The Heart of Meditation: Teachings of the Dalai Lama and Pema Chodron

Posted on December 8, 2016 by webmaven

We will be meeting tonight to discuss The Heart of Meditation: Teachings of the Dalai Lama, Pema Chodron and others. According to the Buddhist teachings, the essential thing that brings meditation alive is Compassion. Without this basic foundation other practices are pointless. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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