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Making Buddhist wisdom accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Berlin, Germany
Joined January 2010
We live in the “attention economy,” where every screen competes for our mind. Yet awareness is like a muscle — it can be trained, strengthened, and reclaimed. Discover how screen time shapes our brains — and what mindfulness can do to restore balance.
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Be kind to yourself. In a world that often demands perfection, learning to treat ourselves with compassion is a radical act of wisdom. Discover why on our website.
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Self-compassion is a vital aspect of Buddhist practice. Treating ourselves with the same kindness that we extend to others builds a foundation for greater compassion toward all beings.
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Many religions have one main book as their basis for the teachings. In Buddhism, we have a library. — Geshe Sonam Gyaltsen
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From apple crumble and bike rides in rural France to midnight debates in a Tibetan monastery, Venerable Steve Carlier shares a vivid account of life in robes.
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On Lhabab Düchen, we remember the Buddha’s descent from Trāyastriṃśa heaven — an act of boundless compassion. May all our actions today and every day bring benefit to others.
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Living with blindness or vision loss shouldn’t limit mobility. These riders say Waymo can help improve their independence.
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Let’s get back to basics with the Buddha’s first teaching after he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya - the four noble truths.
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The basic framework for the Buddhist teachings.
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You are me, and I am you. Isn't it obvious that we "inter-are"? You cultivate the flower in yourself, so that I will be beautiful. I transform the garbage in myself, so that you will not have to suffer. — Thich Nhat Hanh
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Listen to Geshe Kelsang Wangmo and discover the rich history of Buddhist debate, a tradition unique to Tibetan Buddhism that traces its roots back to the great Nalanda University in ancient India.
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Feeling lost or like your life lacks meaning? Discover how to create a meaningful direction by working on yourself to overcome your shortcomings and realize your potential with Buddhism.
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Work on shortcomings and potentials, to avoid depression at your life going nowhere.
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Faith dispels doubt and hesitation, it liberates you from suffering and delivers you to the city of peace and happiness. — His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Only 3 in 10 Veterans know about 0% down home loans. Join our mission to help veterans find their way home.
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Video interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo, the world's first female Geshe - https://t.co/pamGS4kCuw
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Venerable Thupten Ngodup, the medium of the Nechung Oracle – the Chief State Oracle of Tibet –explores the history of the tradition of oracles in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Buddhism spread not by force but through trade, curiosity, and wise rulers—adopted uniquely in each region of Asia, yet united by the wisdom of the Dharma.
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A short introduction to how Buddhism spread from its beginnings in northern India to become the major belief system across much of Asia.
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Why are we bored, lonely and lazy? Because we don't have the will to totally open our hearts to others. — Lama Yeshe
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What is nirvana, really? In this video, Robin Moore cuts through misconceptions to reveal what the Buddha actually meant. Not a trance, not a bliss-out — but a deep peace, free from greed, hatred, and confusion.
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Careers end, fashions fade, holidays pass—so where do we find lasting meaning? In Buddhism, refuge means turning to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for a safe, purposeful direction.
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Refuge provides us with a path to follow, so that we’re always heading in a good direction. No matter what happens around us, this will give us strength and meaning in life.
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Proper effort is not to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment, to overcome laziness, to make each activity of our day meditation. — Ajahn Chah
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Read our brand new interview with Ringu Tulku, over on Study Buddhism - https://t.co/uaWblITm1Q
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