Unraveling the Mind for a Deeper Understanding
In both Buddhism and neuroscience, the concepts of brain, mind, and consciousness play vital roles in understanding human existence and awareness. While Buddhism offers a philosophical and spiritual p...
18 Sep 202315min
Secular Buddhism: Bridging Eastern Wisdom and Western Minds
Buddhism, originating in ancient India, has traversed continents and centuries, touching the lives of millions. As it spread to the West, it underwent adaptations to resonate with the Western mindset....
11 Aug 202311min
The Fluidity Of Reality
The Buddhist concept of emptiness refers to the idea that all things lack intrinsic or inherent existence. It is a way of understanding the nature of reality and the way in which things come into bein...
13 Jul 202312min
A Path To Peace
Over the years, I have spent a lot of time meditating and reflecting on world peace. I have even wondered if it was even possible. I concluded that it is not only possible, but also essential for huma...
9 Jun 202320min
Mangala Sutra - Part Eleven
In the dictionary, defilement means a state of being polluted, and that is what we are talking about here: our minds being polluted. So, what is polluting our minds? It is destructive mental states, a...
28 Apr 202316min
Mangala Sutra - Part Ten
In this podcast, we will be looking at the Buddhist concept of non-self. This is a difficult subject for many of us to grasp because we have invested so much time and effort into building and reinforc...
25 Mar 202313min
Mangala Sutra - Part Nine
Impermanence is one of the most important topics Buddha taught. He stated that there is no phenomenon that exists from its own side—that is, there are no phenomena that are not compounded. Things do ...
12 Feb 202317min
Mangala Sutra - Part Eight
I have mentioned various ways of reducing our suffering throughout this series on the Mangala Sutra, so now I want to discuss things that may stop us from reducing our suffering, namely, the ten fette...
14 Jan 202313min
