Tradition holds that the Buddha expounded “84,000” teachings throughout his 45 years as the Fully Enlightened One. This represents the nearly countless ways that the Buddhadharma can be applied to the daily lives of a wide and diverse society of individuals. And while the immense scope of the Buddha’s teachings is what has allowed them to touch the lives of so many different people, it is also a great challenge for those who are new to Buddhism. I believe that a systematic, stepwise approach to studying, contemplating, and practicing the Buddha’s teachings can therefore be of great value to those who are brand new to the Dharma, and thus "Bodhi-Mind Buddhism" was born.

In order to help guide more people toward the wholesome fruits of the spiritual life, “Bodhi-Mind Buddhism” is organized around a practical, highly-structured philosophical framework that can be studied and applied by anybody at any level of experience or knowledge. A visual outline of this comprehensive spiritual path can be seen below, and a detailed explication of that summary is available across the rest of this page. My hope is that this functional, actionable presentation of the Buddhadharma will aid others in unlocking at least one of the Buddha’s 84,000 Dharma doors, allowing more people to experience the profound happiness, inner-peace, and freedom that Buddhism can bring to our lives. This practical pathway is the essence of "Bodhi-Mind Buddhism," but it should be supplemented and reinforced by engaging with the original source materials of the Indo-Tibetan tradition as a whole. For this, I recommend visiting the Dharma Library of this site and taking guidance from the Ancient Masters showcased there as well. I wish you the best of luck in your spiritual journeys!