DharmaCrafts' Teachings
Enough Really Is Enough
In “The Eight Awakenings of Great Beings,” Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, wrote that the second is “knowing how much is enough.” He quotes the Buddha: “If...
Enough Really Is Enough
In “The Eight Awakenings of Great Beings,” Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, wrote that the second is “knowing how much is enough.” He quotes the Buddha: “If...
The Practice of Now
I recently stumbled across a picture of myself from high school, right around the age when I started meditating. This was around 1990, and you can tell: in the photo,...
The Practice of Now
I recently stumbled across a picture of myself from high school, right around the age when I started meditating. This was around 1990, and you can tell: in the photo,...
All That We Want
What do you want? Right now? There’s a chance, if you’re in a comfortable, quiet spot, maybe holding a cup of coffee in your hand as you read this, that...
All That We Want
What do you want? Right now? There’s a chance, if you’re in a comfortable, quiet spot, maybe holding a cup of coffee in your hand as you read this, that...
The Spiritual Practice of Being a Grown-Up
It is said that at the end of the Buddha’s life, he gave a teaching about eight awarenesses that are present in “great beings.” The teaching appears in the Maparinibbana...
The Spiritual Practice of Being a Grown-Up
It is said that at the end of the Buddha’s life, he gave a teaching about eight awarenesses that are present in “great beings.” The teaching appears in the Maparinibbana...
What is Theravada Buddhism?
Buddhism is divided into 3 main schools: Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada. The three schools are largely similar and share the same core values originally taught by Gautama Buddha, but were...
What is Theravada Buddhism?
Buddhism is divided into 3 main schools: Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada. The three schools are largely similar and share the same core values originally taught by Gautama Buddha, but were...
How to Create a Sacred Space In Your Own Home
A sacred space is a place dedicated to connecting with yourself and your inner spirit. It is a place of deep personal significance, and, therefore, should be highly personalized so...
How to Create a Sacred Space In Your Own Home
A sacred space is a place dedicated to connecting with yourself and your inner spirit. It is a place of deep personal significance, and, therefore, should be highly personalized so...