The Buddha was born with the name Siddhārtha Gautama sometime around 563 BC in the small kingdom of the Shakya republic in what is now known as the town of Lumbini in Napal. His father was Śuddhodana, King of the Shakya clan. His mother, Queen Maha Maya, died during childbirth and he was raised by […]
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The Art Of Suffering
March 14, 2013 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh gave a dharma talk on Sunday, March 10 in Plum Village, France in Upper Hamlet. The topic of his talk was the art of suffering. He said that we have many books on the art of happiness and we need a book on the art of suffering. We know that we cannot avoid […]
What Is The Difference Between Pain And Suffering?
December 26, 2012 by
I found this wonderful video on the Buddhist Geeks site and on YouTube. In the video, Kelly McGonigal says that pain is not suffering. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is senior teacher and consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). She is also author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It […]
Meditation Practices to Reduce Suffering
April 7, 2012 by
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. He is also probably the most inspiring teacher of meditation practices to reduce suffering. The Tibetan people have suffered tremendously at the hands of the Chinese and those in exile had to leave everything behind. Yet, they seem to have a positive […]
Words of Wisdom for July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dear Friends: The Twelfth Mindfulness Training: Reverence for Life Aware that much suffering is caused by war and conflict, we are determined to cultivate nonviolence, compassion, and the insight of interbeing in our daily lives and promote peace education, mindful meditation, and reconciliation within families, communities, ethnic and religious groups, nations, and in the world. […]
The Path of Presence
Insights and Practices with Dr. Jerome Freedman, PhD, CMT, OI Embracing Mindful Practices At Mountain Sangha, we are committed to sharing transformative Meditation Practices. Our endeavors are guided by four core objectives, designed to enrich your journey: To serve as your central wellspring for the latest meditation news and insightful videos, alleviating the need for […]
Words of Wisdom for July 03, 2025
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dear Friends: You could be a social activist and a contemplative at the same time; you could speak truth to power and not be overwhelmed by anger; you could see the suffering of delusion of those who were causing egregious harm, and it was not a matter of not holding “others” to account but of […]
Words of Wisdom for June 03, 2025
June 3, 2025 by
Dear Friends: “When you see the suffering inside yourself, you can see the suffering in the other person, and you can see your part, your responsibility, in creating the suffering in yourself and in the other person.” – ThÃch Nhất Hạnh“ Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks […]
Words of Wisdom for May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025 by
Dear Friends: As you follow the way of integrity, solely to end your own suffering, you will end up helping the whole world. And oh, my, does this world ever need it. – Martha Beck, The Way of Integrity Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided […]
Words of Wisdom for April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025 by
Dear Friends: The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness The Buddha declared that the four foundations of mindfulness are the “one-way path” for the overcoming of suffering and the attainment of nirvana. The expression “four foundations of mindfulness” refers to the mindful contemplation of four objective domains that, between them, comprise the entire field of human […]
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