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All That We Want - Koun Franz
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 - Koun Franz
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 - Ko...
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 - Ko...
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...

Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Compassion
In Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig, is known as the bodhisattva of compassion. A bodhisattva is a being who has completed their journey towards enlightenment, but postpones entering nirvana in order...
Avalokiteshvara, The Bodhisattva of Compassion
In Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig, is known as the bodhisattva of compassion. A bodhisattva is a being who has completed their journey towards enlightenment, but postpones entering nirvana in order...

We’re All Trapped - Koun Franz
So much of spiritual dialogue is about liberation—as it should be—but a focus on liberation can be a way of turning our gaze away from the other side, which is...
We’re All Trapped - Koun Franz
So much of spiritual dialogue is about liberation—as it should be—but a focus on liberation can be a way of turning our gaze away from the other side, which is...