Loving those who harm us: three traditional methods for dissolving anger
“All the good works gathered in a thousand ages, such as deeds of generosity or offerings to the Buddhas—a single flash of anger shatters them.” (Bodhicaryāvatāra 6.1) Whenever we talk
Comfort and contentment
Consumerism is the guiding ideology of our time. We are much, much more influenced by this way of thinking than what we like to believe, and it influences our relationship
Prana-pratishta – or how to create magical objects
In most spiritual traditions, there exist sacred objects. These objects are material items that are seen to hold spiritual power. There are advanced technologies – especially in tantra – for
Tara: The Compassionate Force of the Universe
Tara is revered as the chief Holy Mother of Himalayan Buddhism, a divine embodiment of compassion in action. Tara was the first tantric goddess I met, the first practice I
Love as our natural state
Love and compassion are not elements of spiritual practice: they are its core. Love is the shakti of wisdom, the natural outpouring of the liberated mind. Love and liberation relate
Myths, fairy tales and the power of crisis
In myths and fairy tales, the heroes and heroines are pushed towards change through crisis that most often manifest as an adventure they will live on their own, and which
