Do not recall. Do not think. Do not anticipate. Do not meditate. Do not analyze. Rest naturally. These six brief instructions were given by the Indian Buddhist teacher Tilopa over a thousand years ago. At first glance they may seem impossible or even confusing. How can we stop recalling, thinking, anticipating, or analyzing? And what…
Posts from August 2026
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Carmel, New York, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, nearly 25 BFF members and friends gathered at Chuang Yen Monastery for our annual guided tour and shared vegetarian lunch, deepening our experience, knowledge, and appreciation of Buddhism. Highlights included time in the Great Buddha Hall — home to the…