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I learned an important Pali word: nibbida, which literally means “without finding”, but is usually translated as “disenchantment”. Buddhist texts compare it to a dog that discovers a bone that’s been exposed to the sun for so long it no...
So my friends call me “Meng”. My full name is actually Chade-Meng Tan. (My folks gave me that name because of a famous Chinese legend.) I started using the nickname “Meng” when I came to America and realized that many Americans can’t manage names with...
When trying to meditate, do you get distracted by “bad” thoughts (e.g., greed, hatred, etc)? In the Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya 20), the Buddha gives 5 suggestions to get rid of them… First, try to replace the bad thought with a good...
Near the end of my most recent audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, I put my palms together, bowed to him, and solemnly asked, “Your Holiness, what is the most important thing I can do for you and the Tibetan people?” He replied with a huge smile,...
