Voices from the Shadows was developed to provide a community forum to explore and examine the world around us through the Buddhist lens.

Balance of Wisdom and Compassion, written 1 day ago, Gary over at http://buddhaspace.blogspot.com had a great post a few days ago which he talks about the Buddhist teaching of metta, loving kindness for all living things. (Read his post here) Its definitely worth checking out if you haven't had a ch...

The Science of Meditation., written 2 days ago, Emory, Georgia (USA) -- For thousands of years, Buddhist meditators have claimed that the simple act of sitting down and following their breath while letting go of intrusive thoughts can free one from the entanglements of neurotic suffering. Now, scien...

basic points about amida practice: let's chant together, written 21 hours ago, Dharmavidya writes; I have composed the following short F.A.Q. ['frequently asked questions'] essay to explain some basic points about Amida practice. I hope that it may be useful to individuals and to Amida groups. LET'S...

“You only lose what you cling to.” - Buddha

As a Buddhist I personally believe that it will be useful for any person in this planet to gather some logical facts and advices described in Thriptaka/Tripitaka (the ""book"" for Buddhism like Bible for Catholicism and Christianity).

Meditations, Buddhism, poetry, and peace.

Balance of Wisdom and Compassion, written 1 day ago, Gary over at http://buddhaspace.blogspot.com had a great post a few days ago which he talks about the Buddhist teaching of metta, loving kindness for all living things. (Read his post here) Its definitely worth checking out if you haven't had a ch...

Living Zen: Listening, written 14 hours ago, Before doing, you must listen;listen to the many voices within.You will hear the warrior,stuck in pride and envy.You will hear the monk,clinging to solitude and silence.You will hear the trader,fettered by ambition and success.You will hear the libertine,...

Reflections of a Western Buddhist.

More Christians taking time to meditate, written 12 hours ago, From The Tennessean by Bonna Johnson Like many churchgoers in the Bible Belt, Kristy Robinson teaches Sunday school with her husband and helps prepare communion at their Episcopal church in Franklin, Tenn. She rounds out her church- and ...

Dalai Lama resting after gall stone removal (Media Statement), written 1 day ago,

Medicine Buddha and his mantra, written 5 days ago, Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Master of Healing or Medicine Buddha, is the Buddha of healing. His full name means "Medicine Master" or the "master of remedies". In Mahayana Buddhism, Bhaisajyaguru represents the healing aspec...

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Who is Barack Obama?, written 1 day ago, Who is Barack Obama? John McCain and Sarah Palin keep asking that question. That's why we put together this behind-the-scenes video, so you can see Barack and Michelle as they really are.

Emptiness: A Revolutionary Philosophical Concept, written 5 hours ago, We've seen that the Mahayana introduced a lot of important changes into the Buddhist tradition by adding values to this already complex tradition that we've studied in some detail. But no change has been so profound and far reach...

Narrative accounts of inspiration and action.

If anyone should know, written 9 hours ago, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild at BBC making some good points:

A Dark Night Exit Strategy, written 1 week ago, St. John of the Cross used the term Dark Night to signify a period of spiritual dryness and difficulty, and the dark night is a very real phenomena, experience among spiritual practitioners of every ilk and tradition. When one has built up enough momen...

Autumn Haiku, written 2 weeks ago, Sitting in meditation today,After the Autumn rain;The smell of wet leaves lingers.