Teachings
Commentaries
Library of Wisdom and Compassion
New to Buddhism
For Young People
Buddhist Worldview
Stages of the Path
Thought Training
Bodhisattva Path
Wisdom
Meditation
Guided Meditations
Prayers and Practices
Mindfulness
Concentration
Preliminary Practices
Deity Meditation
Dharma in Action
Dharma in Daily Life
Working with Emotions
Prison Dharma
Engaged Buddhism
21st Century Buddhists
Students’ Insights
Monastic Life
Explore Monastic Life
Becoming a Monastic
A Nun’s Life
Living in Community
Western Monastics
Full Ordination for Nuns
Western Bhikshuni Timeline
Books
Calendar
Blog
About
Donate
Visit Sravasti Abbey
Youtube
Donate
Popular Books
Appearing and Empty
The Foundation of Buddhist Practice
Awaken Every Day
An Open-Hearted Life
Open Heart, Clear Mind
Working with Anger
Guided Buddhist Meditations
craving
Home
Glossary: craving
Thirst for the satisfaction of our desires. (Pali:
taṇhā
, Sanskrit:
tṛṣṅa
)
Related Articles:
Remembering to take the medicine
After recognizing that we're the patients and are the ones that are suffering, we can apply the antidotes to afflictions and not just watch them.
Working with difficult situations
The fortitude of being indifferent to harm. Verses 35-51 of Chapter 6 of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds."
Far-reaching generosity and ethical conduct
How to cultivate the three kinds of generosity, and the three types of ethical conduct. How they benefit our self and others.
Ruminating
How to use our precious human life to develop love, compassion, and wisdom.
What are your non-negotiables?
Retreatants discuss what they can't let go of in their lives, and come to realize the point of this exercise is to see they're all negotiable.