by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 12, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog
Think about the last meal you ate. Someone grew it. Rain watered it. Soil nourished it. The sun played its part, too. Buddhism teaches interdependence: nothing exists on its own. Our lives are connected to the natural world and to countless beings, often in ways we...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 10, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Blame the boss. Quit the job. Find a wealthy spouse. This is how most of us apply the Four Noble Truths. 😅 In Ep 51 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Damcho (@sravastiabbey) continues the higher training in wisdom (prajñā) with the Buddha’s very first...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 3, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In Chapter 4 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the verses heard by the bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu from the golden drum unfold into a powerful practice of confession and purification. The chapter acknowledges past harmful actions and the possibility of purification,...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 2, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Some Buddhism, some Hinduism through yoga, a bit of Chinese metaphysics, maybe some ayahuasca… Some people pick and choose their own spiritual path. But the problem is mixing different teachings instead of following one repeatable path. In Ep 50 of Vibe with...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Sep 25, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Recording
Has this ever happened to you? You sit down to meditate, and within five minutes you remember all the outstanding errands on your to-do list. In Ep 49 of Vibe with Venerables, Venerable Damcho ( @sravastiabbey ) takes the higher training in concentration (samādhi)...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Sep 19, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In honor of the International Day of Peace 2026: “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” we share this recitation by Venerable Juewei of “A Prayer for World Peace” by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Fo Guang Shan (佛光山). Amid suffering and...
