by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 3, 2023 | Buddhism for All
Right view is the “forerunner” of the Noble Eightfold Path,[1] which is why the Buddha listed it first. Having the right view guides the practice. Right view is like having the right map, while the other seven are like having a good vehicle. The...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Nov 26, 2023 | Buddhism for All
Once, the Buddha’s attendant Ānanda asked the Buddha a deceptively simple question: what is the teaching of all buddhas past and present? That is kind of like asking, “What is the teaching of all geography teachers in the world?” It takes a deep and...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Nov 26, 2023 | Buddhism.net Blog
Dear friends, Thank you to all of you who have journeyed with us since we launched the Buddhism For All web series. When we started, we released one post a day. We heard your feedback that it is hard to keep up, given the depth of content we are sharing — yes we...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Nov 19, 2023 | Buddhism.net Blog
Friends, For Thanksgiving week, we would like to focus on giving thanks and gratitude. We will be posting quotes from the suttas, and gratitude reflections on our blog and social media channels. When we return in a week, we have new and exciting content on the next...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Nov 19, 2023 | Buddhism.net Blog
Friends, Imagine someone who tried to be physically fit. He studied exercise physiology and learned everything about anatomy, increasing muscle mass, oxygen capacity, and whatnot. Once he did that, he declared, “OK, I’m done, now I’m physically fit!” Obviously that...
