There are many hindrances (nīvarana) in meditation, and if you are not aware of these, or do not understand them, you can waste a lot of time. Podcast episode can be found in the article.

On the path to wisdom, there is much to learn, and a lot of things is taught in different traditions. If we go back to the Buddha's teachings that are found in the Pali and Sanskrit languages, and put aside new ideas from the interpretive literature of various traditions, we can highlight these misunderstandings that many have.

An introduction to the basic principles of Buddhism - the four noble truths, the eightfold path, our own responsibility, our actions, democracy and equality.