The Problem With Problems
Judy Lief
The more we increase our ability to deal with our own difficulties, the more aware we are that we can’t solve the troubles of loved ones.
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The Four Noble Truths
Jan Willis
Buddhist teacher and scholar Jan Willis on the Buddha’s central teaching — his diagnosis and cure for suffering.
In the Moments of Non-Awakening
Larry Yang
Larry Yang takes an honest look at what it means to be a dharma teacher who hasn’t been, and doesn’t imagine ever being, enlightened.
All Beings Liberating, Together, At Once
Judy Roitman
Healing America’s Racial Karma
Larry Ward
Awakening Fueled by Rage
Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
We Always Have Joy
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
The Natural Warmth of the Heart
Pema Chödrön
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
The Dalai Lama
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ARTICLES
The Miracle of Everyday Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh
When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us.
What Can I Do About Burnout?
Karen Kissel Wegela
Burnout is the feeling of exhaustion that helpers sometimes experience when they have taken on more than they can handle. But there is much we can do to prevent it, and to work with it when it occurs.
The Compassionate Attitude of Bodhichitta
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Tsoknyi Rinpoche talks about how the most important thing in spiritual practice is motivation and the wish to free all beings from suffering.
Recognizing Clarity: A Dzogchen Meditation
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche shares a meditation to encourage clarity of mind.
The Natural Liberation of Habits
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
When you recognize the true nature of mind, says Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche, all habitual patterns are naturally liberated in the space of wisdom. That includes the ultimate habit known as samsara.
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Waking Up
Sam Littlefair
The name “Buddha,” means “one who is awake.” Sam Littlefair shares three Buddhist teachings on sleeping, dreaming and – finally – awakening.
The Miracle of Everyday Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh
When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us.
What Can I Do About Burnout?
Karen Kissel Wegela
Burnout is the feeling of exhaustion that helpers sometimes experience when they have taken on more than they can handle. But there is much we can do to prevent it, and to work with it when it occurs.
The Compassionate Attitude of Bodhichitta
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Tsoknyi Rinpoche talks about how the most important thing in spiritual practice is motivation and the wish to free all beings from suffering.
Recognizing Clarity: A Dzogchen Meditation
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche shares a meditation to encourage clarity of mind.
The Natural Liberation of Habits
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
When you recognize the true nature of mind, says Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche, all habitual patterns are naturally liberated in the space of wisdom. That includes the ultimate habit known as samsara.
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Waking Up
Sam Littlefair
The name “Buddha,” means “one who is awake.” Sam Littlefair shares three Buddhist teachings on sleeping, dreaming and – finally – awakening.