Taking a Zen Approach to Caregiving

By JUDITH GRAHAM, The New York Times, January 11, 2013

New York, USA -- You try to help your elderly father. Irritated and defensive, he snaps at you instead of going along with your suggestion. And you think “this is so unfair” and feel a rising tide of anger.

Application of Buddhist principles can help reduce stress and improve mental health

By Shelton Gunaratne, LankaWeb, January 31, 2013

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- With the rapid spread of Buddhism in the western United States, boosted by increased immigration from Asia, Americans should consider applying Buddhist principles to solve their everyday problems. Although Buddhism has two major sects - Theravada and Mahayana - both agree on the crux of Buddhist philosophy based on the Four Noble Truths (FNT), the Noble Eightfold Path (NEP), and the associated 12-factor formula of conditioned genesis (paticca samuppada).

Tales from a Buddhist meditation retreat

BY DHAMMARUCHI WILLIAM B. EDWARDS, MISSOURIAN READER, January 17, 2013

Reverend Dhammaruchi William B. Edwards is the founder of the Vipassana Buddhist Church/Center for Buddhist Development in Jefferson City.

Jefferson City, MO (USA) -- Meditation is the core teaching of the Buddha to address the Four Noble Truths of Suffering. There are two basic types of meditative practice in Buddhism: concentration meditation (Samatha) and mindfulness meditation (Vipassana).

Concept of healing in Buddhism

by Manjari Peiris, The Nation, 30 December 2012

The Buddha said that it is the responsibility and duty of the community to look after the sick

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- The Buddha encouraged his disciples to look after the sick. The Blessed One made this famous statement “He who attends the sick attends me,” when he discovered a desperately ill monk with an acute attack of dysentery, lying in his grubby robes. On this occasion the Buddha with the help of Ananda Thera washed and cleaned the sick monk with warm water. He said that it is the responsibility and duty of the community to look after the sick.

Meditation prevents winter ailments

by Emi Hailey Hayakawa, BTN, Nov 28, 2012

Seoul, South Korea -- According to a new research published in the “Annals of Family Medicine,” it is proven that Buddhist meditation is effective at preventing winter ailments such as colds and influenza.