DharmaCrafts' Teachings
Never Get In The Way of Compassion - Koun Franz
In the West, discussions of Buddhism tend to focus on three broad traditions: Theravada (or Insight), Zen in its various forms, or the many schools...
Three Powerful Mudras in Buddhism
Mudra is Sanskrit for ‘seal’, ‘mark’, or ‘gesture’. In Buddhism, mudras are often used in depictions of the Buddha. Different mudras represent di...
Jizo – Protector of Children, Firemen, and Travelers
Depictions of a shaven-headed monk are revered throughout East Asia. This being is known as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in Sanskrit and Dayuan Dizang P...
Just Be Gentle with This One Thing - Koun Franz
Recently I had hernia surgery. Pretty minor—I was in and out of the hospital in just a few hours—but also really uncomfortable. I felt every breath...
Who Am I to Help? - Koun Franz
The eighth-century Indian monk Shantideva was the author of The Way of the Bodhisattva, an in-depth look at the bodhisattva path through the lens o...
Ayurveda – Treatment Based on the ‘Knowledge of Life’
The term Ayurveda is a combination of the Sanskrit words ayur and veda. Ayur means life, while veda means science or knowledge. Thus, Ayurveda tran...
What Energy Do You Need?
Crystals have been used for hundreds of years to help physical and emotional ailments. Placing them in your palms while you meditate or practice m...
Guided Grounding Meditation
This 10 minute grounding meditation is designed to cultivate grounding by using mantra. Mantra is the practice of repeating meaningful words to ...
Aromatherapy – Therapeutic Smells With Roots in Ancient History
Over two-and-a-half millennia ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said: “The key to good health rests in having a daily aromatic bath ...
3 Part Breath Guided Meditation
This 13 Minute 3 Part Breath meditation is designed to cultivate deep breathe by accessing the belly, diaphragm, and chest. Because the nervous sy...