Buddhism is sometimes accused of being individualistic and indifferent to the needs of others and the world. This criticism is paradoxical if we understand that one of the cornerstones of Buddhism’s approach is to deconstruct the ego, and one of …

In our modern world, we are consumed from morning till night with endless activity. We do not have much time or energy left over to consider the basic causes of our happiness or suffering. If we take an honest look …

Derge press in Tibet where precious Buddhist texts are stored and printed

The First in a Series of Notes about Buddhism

Buddhism is often defined as being a philosophy, religion, art of living, and so on. But what are the …