The Yun Hwa Sangha Blog
Buddhism for the rationalist
You are intrigued by Buddhist ideas, but you find any kind of belief or religion incompatible with your modern worldview? As a Buddhist and computer scientist, I try to explain why there’s no need for worry. Mindfulness and meditation have received a lot of positive...
Respect for Buddha means respect for yourself
"You do 108 prostrations every day?" My friend looked at me utterly aghast. "You know I have been interested in Social Buddhism and its practice for quite some time. I know your Mantra, we sometimes meditate together, and you have also shown me a few Ki Song...
Don’t worry be happy!
How Buddhist practice enriched my life "Hey, are you truly happy?" You've probably been asked this question before. The answer is not so easy because often we make our "happiness" dependent on many different factors that all have to be fulfilled, so that we can answer...
Meditation is mind vacation
What meditation has in common with vacation; and why it is true relaxation of the mind; vacation means free-time and relaxation; meditation can have the same effects for the mind: it means to let go of one’s thinking and problems and to make one’s mind calm. Last...
Peace at the gas station
The principle of cause and effect and how it affects our everyday lives. It all started with an ordinary everyday situation. I was going to a meeting with my Buddhist friends to meditate together. I had to go for gas before and parked my car in such a way that the...
5 steps to find your ideal Meditation center
How to find the meditation center that best fits your needs in 5 simple steps. Do you know the feeling? You’ve tried Meditation apps you’ve listened to guided Meditations on YouTube but are looking for something more? Maybe you’d like a community to share your...