DharmaCrafts' Teachings
Using Sage in Meditation
Cultures all over the world have been burning sacred plants for centuries. The practice and tradition is a part of a sacred ceremony. For many, it ...
The Dharma of Discomfort - Koun Franz
Take a minute to notice how your body feels. Specifically, notice what feels uncomfortable, what doesn’t feel quite right. Any tense muscles? A sni...
Don't Know Mind
This guided meditation is meant to help you open yourself to the universe and experience sensations like never before. Following the principle of ...
Nirvana Day
Nirvana Day, also known as Parinirvana Day, is an annual festival that commemorates the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana at 80 years old...
Losar ལོ་གསར་
Tibetan people call the Tibetan New Year Losar. Losar is not an actual word but rather it’s a combination of two words: “Lo” means new and “sar” m...
How to Start a Meditation Practice - Koun Franz
Decide you’re actually going to do it. If you’re interested in starting a meditation practice, best to start out neutral but determined. By that I ...
Meditation with Children
Meditation is not just for adults. Daily meditation has many proven benefits and can be used as a coping mechanism. Many skills that are taught t...
The Parable of the Mustard Seed- Koun Franz
There’s a story about the Buddha—maybe you’ve heard it, or some version of it—in which a woman asks the Buddha to bring her dead child back to life...
Mahāyāna New Year
What is Mahāyāna Buddhism?
Mahāyāna Buddhism is a schools of Buddhism that is commonly practiced in Northeast Asia: Tibet, China, Taiwan, Japan,...
No Hot, No Cold- Koun Franz
I grew up in Montana, surrounded by snow; I also lived for a while in Alaska. So whenever it’s particularly cold or snowy, someone invariably will ...