by Chade-Meng Tan | Feb 13, 2024 | Buddhism for All
There is an important teaching regarding samadhi that enjoys consensus among all Buddhist masters across all schools of Buddhism, which is that meditative experience and realization are different things. In other words, no matter how sublime your jhāna...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Feb 13, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are reminded of the joy of love – of giving and receiving love from people we cherish and hold dear. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (popularly known as Thay, Vietnamese for “teacher”) teaches that love begins with...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Feb 11, 2024 | Buddhism for All
(Context: The Buddhist Path is Filled With Joy) The inner joy of the jhānas plays a very important role in the joyful path. In fact, the joy of the jhānas is one place where the genius of the Buddha shows up. See, since those states of right samadhi are...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Feb 9, 2024 | Buddhism.net Blog
Dear friends, Welcome to the Year of the Wood Dragon! February 10, 2024 is Lunar New Year, the first day of the first lunar month of the year. This day is celebrated by Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and many other cultures. It is also celebrated by the team at...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Feb 8, 2024 | Buddhism for All
The Buddha is the greatest genius in the history of the world. One of his most important innovations, which is surprisingly less than prominent on the radars of many Buddhist teachers and scholars, is the central role of joy. The path to enlightenment can...
