Buddhist teacher Judy Lief explains why our awareness of death is the secret of life.
Is It All My Karma?
When something bad happens to you, it isn’t necessarily the result of your own actions. Judy Lief offers a nuanced understanding of karma.
Commentary: Why I’m Still Hopeful After the US’s Paris Exit
Buddhist teacher Judy Lief, who was present at 2015’s Paris climate conference, takes a step back for some perspective.
Fear and Fearlessness: What the Buddhists Teach
So much of our suffering—as individuals and as a society—is caused by fear. In fact, according to Buddhism, fear is at the very root of ego and samsara.
DIY Dharma: You Have Everything You Need
Origami by Kiril KirezievYou have a mind, body, thoughts, and a natural bent toward awakening. From that great beginning, Judy Lief offers guidelines for the path ahead of you.
How to Be a Help
Photo via Pixabay.We may not be able to stop someone from dying or suffering pain, but we can still help through the honesty, compassion and presence of mind we bring.
The Why and How of Lojong, or Mind Training
Photo by Mika Fowler.
The teachings on lojong, are an invaluable aid to practitioners. They show us how the wisdom and skillful means of the Mahayana can actually be put to use.
The Middle Way of Stress
Life is stressful. Although some people claim that contemporary life is especially stressful, I am skeptical whether that is so. Living beings have always had to struggle for food, for shelter, and for safety. They have always had the stress of finding a mate and reproducing. The world is no Garden of Eden.
Kindness to Ourselves and Others
Suffering is more than the first noble truth of Buddhism. To see our own and others’ suffering is the first step on the path, the birthplace of compassion. Judy Lief offers guidance on the journey.
Sacred Slogans
Photo by Let Ideas Compete.An introduction to learning the The Seven Points of Training the Mind.