New Dana

Donations to Rocky Mountain Insight are used to sustain our Vihara and grow our Sangha and its activities. All donations to Rocky Mountain Insight are tax-deductible. Dana is the Pali word for generosity. The Buddha taught generosity as the first spiritual practice. In keeping with the Buddhist tradition, Rocky Mountain Insight exists solely based on […]

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The Life of Siddhartha Gautama who Became the Buddha

Dr. Victor Bradford – August, 2020 The legend of the Buddha’s life has been well publicized, and you can find some good sources in this article’s Bibliography.  Although it has been re-told countless times, it is such a charming story that it bears repeating, and this article will also give the story some background. According to

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Meditation and Mental Culture

Meditation and Mental Culture Dear Noble Sangha, Walpola Rahula explains the Pali word for meditation, Bhavana, as meaning “mental culture” or “mental development.” In this context, meditation is not, as it may be commonly misunderstood, an escape from life, a mental withdrawal, or a blank spacing-out. In describing meditation as a mental culture or development

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