- Do All Religions Lead to the Same Goal?
Do all systems of spiritual practice lead to the same place? Are they all essentially identical? This is a view that's come to be known as "perennial philosophy" or "universalism". I'll consider what the Buddha had to say about such…
- Ten Tips to Improve Your Meditation
Do you want to improve your meditation practice? We'll look at ten things you can do to make meditation easier and more productive. We'll also consider a bonus eleventh thing that may change how you view the other ten!
- Blending Buddhisms
Many contemporary discussions of Buddhist dharma blend aspects from varying traditions. We'll consider the extent to which that's a problem, and also the extent to which being too exclusivist can also present its own problems.
- Mindfulness for Beginners
Have you heard of "mindfulness" but don't know what it is or why it's important? We'll discuss all that in this video.
- What is Buddhist Meditation?
What is Buddhist meditation? We'll look at the three main types from the early tradition that you may encounter today. This video is intended to be introductory, for those who don't have any prior experience of meditation.
- What is Buddhist Nonattachment?
We'll look at aspects of the Buddhist idea of nonattachment in this video, asking what it means and how we might go about practicing it. We will also look at the "near enemy" of nonattachment, something that should not be confused with it.
- What is Right Mindfulness?
Mindfulness meditation is increasingly popular nowadays, but its roots go back to early Buddhist texts associated with the seventh stage along the Eightfold Path. We will delve a little into these texts and attempt to flesh out the key…