By Gil Fronsdal The central Buddhist role of the ten pāramīs stands out when we realize the word pāramī means

Dear Friend of the Sati Center, Three years ago, Sati Center took a leap of faith to offer a host of new programs, many of

Samadhi, typically translated as “concentration,” is the ability of the mind to remain calm and settled without distraction. It is

We are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Introduction to Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program. This course is a part-time, yearlong,

By Barbara Gates, Wes Nisker Ayya Khema was born in Germany in 1923 of Jewish parents, and, after a harrowing escape form

Let’s look at the idea of concentration, or samadhi. When you hear those four little syllables—con-cen-tra-tion—what do they imply to

Gil Fronsdal: Both Buddhist practice and secular trainings in mindfulness and compassion have great potential to free people from suffering

By Gil Fronsdal When I began my Buddhist training at the age of twenty-one, I had no interest in liberation