Obstacles to the path

From other traditions

Discovery and Refuge

In the modern world where religion is a dirty word and being spiritual (but not religious) is the defacto stance, how does Buddhism stack up?

What is Buddhism?

Importance of Sangha

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Ben, a Vajrayana practitioner, compares it to science.

Aaron, a student of zen,
shares his enthusiasm for the question.

Zselyke provides a very practical view of Buddhism.

Meditation

Establishing A Practice

Fruit of Practice

Practitioners

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Mara

I walked into Against the Stream Nashville Meditation Center in January 2012, shortly after coming out of rehab for alcohol dependence. It was suggested that meditation could be helpful in further recovery. I remember in one of the first talks Dave Smith mentioned that, sitting was just sitting. Whether you were in traffic, the motor vehicle department or sitting comfortably on your own couch that the experience of sitting was all the same.