| NYC Lower Manhattan | Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to liberating insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path that ultimately culminates in enlightenment or even buddhahood. The basic tenets of Buddhist teaching are straightforward and practical: Nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change for the better is possible. Thus Buddhism addresses itself to all people irrespective of race, nationality, gender, or even religion. It teaches practical methods that enables all people to utilize and realize its teachings to transform. It helps people be fully responsible for their lives and to develop wisdom and compassion. They follow many different forms of Buddhism, but all traditions are characterized by nonviolence, lack of dogma, tolerance of differences, and (usually) a meditation practice. |
