Pema Chödrön teaches us “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each out-breath, we send them relief. Tonglen [...]
Sogyal Rinpoche to enter “period of retreat and reflection” following allegations of abuse
Following the release of a letter recently issued by current and ex-Rigpa members, which details alleged abuses by Rigpa [...]
Official statement on passing of Michael Stone released
Via the Facebook page of Buddhist teacher Michael Stone, which has become an active place for updates and comments since [...]
How I Got Comfortable with My Imperfections
John Manderino stumbles through Zen meal practice — and decides that’s perfectly okay. It’s called oryoki, this [...]
Our Teachers Are Not Gods
Longtime practitioner and psychotherapist Rob Preece says even though as students we may be devoted to our teachers, we [...]
In Our Magazines
Inside the July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine
The July 2017 Lion’s Roar magazine features 12 leading teachers, writers, and activists reflecting on why the world needs the Dalai Lama more than ever, a teaching on freedom and joy from Jack Kornfield, advice on getting comfortable with imperfection, and much more.
Inside the Summer 2017 Buddhadharma magazine
Look inside the Summer 2017 issue of Buddhadharma, with features on exploring emptiness, and why shunyata is dynamic, intimate, and workable.
She Who Hears the Cries of the World
In Buddhist iconography, compassion is embodied in the bodhisattva Kuan Yin, who is said to manifest wherever [...]
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True…
When we pray, says Mark Unno, it’s important not to get caught up in magical thinking or to become attached to [...]
How to Practice Metta with Children
You’re never too young to practice loving-kindness. Gail Silver on how to teach metta to your kids. When [...]
How to Practice Walking Meditation
Illustrations by Tomi Um. Leslie Booker offers step-by-step instruction. In the four foundations of [...]
Don’t Wait to Be Happy!
A heartfelt message to us all, from Jack Kornfield. As published in the July 2017 Lion's Roar magazine, which [...]
“Facing Death Is a Device for Tenderizing Hearts”
Twenty-two years ago, Pascal Auclair had to come to terms with his own mortality. Now, as a Buddhist [...]