Meditation

Best Books on Emptiness / No-Self doctrine in Buddhism

First published February 11, 2015

I have studied Sunyata (emptiness) for over a decade. I have received teachings, read transcripts and meditated on the topic. Emptiness is a topic that I find deepens with time. Each time I look at the topic, I find new levels, new nuances and more application to my daily life. The books that follow are the [...]

Bodhicitta meditation for skeptics

First published February 20, 2013

I’m a Mahayana Buddhist in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This tradition has many features that baffle my scientifically trained mind. Unfortunately, some are at the heart of the tradition. Navigating my skepticism is part of the challenge of being a modern Buddhist. However, I’m not quite as much a skeptic as the Bachelor’s. I do [...]