Posts tagged Buddhism

EEG studies reveal how Chan intuitive inquiry deconstructs the self — the ancient doctrine of anattā, made visible in the brain's own rhythms.

A first evening at Su Bong Zen Monastery with Zen Master Dae Kwan, and the simple ABDCE practice for returning to our center when things go wrong.

A 2026 HKU study maps the Ānāpānasati Sutta onto interoceptive neuroscience—explaining why watching the breath feels unnatural and how the ISAAA model resolves the tension between attention and the autonomic nervous system.

A reflection on forgiveness — of ourselves and of others — and how releasing resentment, guilt, and shame opens the heart to healing, compassion, and wisdom.

A Buddhist reflection on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — on suffering, impermanence, and the quiet discovery that home may not be a place we reach, but a presence we learn to inhabit.

Why the most valuable skill of our time may be the oldest one Buddhism ever taught: the ability to pay attention.

The Buddha's training rules are not commandments. They are a gentle framework for reducing harm and cultivating peace.