- Solitude: Its Advantages and Drawbacks in Buddhist Practice
The Buddha praised solitude as highly beneficial, but he also warned of its dangers. How can we best balance solitude and community in our practice, and how can we cultivate solitude even in our busy everyday lives?
- Heart of Early Buddhist Practice: the Sangha or an Island?
On the one hand the Buddha recommended the sangha as a vital place of practice, one of the three jewels. On the other hand, at the end of his life the Buddha recommended we take refuge in ourselves and the dharma, and in nothing else. Can…
- Should You Live in City or Country? Buddha's Answer
What sort of lifestyle is best for dharma practice? The Buddha had a bit to say about the differences between living in the village versus living in the wilderness of the forest or countryside. We'll look at some of what he had to say,…