Buddhism

The Fruitful Darkness

The Fruitful Darkness

The Fruitful Darkness by Joan Halifax  I don’t know about you, but I’ve crossed over from fearing the worst to believing in it. From the sixties onward there has been lots of speculation that our industrial free market system was…

5 Essential Buddhist Books

5 Essential Buddhist Books

Top Five Beginner Buddhist Books  I have been studying, practising and teaching Buddhist meditation for nearly twenty years, and this is the list of books that I would recommend to someone who wants to start practising Buddhist style meditation. Seeking the…

Readings in Theravada Buddhism

Readings in Theravada Buddhism

A Great Digital Intro to Theravada Buddhism www.accesstoinsight.org If you are looking for a very, very solid introduction to the early teachings of the Buddha, found in places such as Thailand and Sri Lanka, this is a great place to…

Shakti

Shakti

Shakti 26 Carden St., Guelph For those of you looking for a mala, prayer beads or a “secular mind training abacus”, I recommend this little shop on Carden Street. It is also a great source for Buddhist and Hindu statues, and…