Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Sometimes Full, Sometimes Half Full
All of our actions however small, can have wondrous effects, says Norman Fischer, but only if we are wholehearted enough in our practice of ethical conduct.
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
According to the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, spirituality means relating with the working basis of one’s existence, which is one’s state of mind.
After the Election: Buddhist Wisdom for Hope and Healing
Featuring timely teachings and post-election advice from Pema Chödrön, Sharon Salzberg, Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Susan Piver, Jack Kornfield, and more.
Commentary: Let’s Open Our Hearts to Syrian Refugees
Buddhist American international aid worker Katie Letheren makes an appeal for much-needed compassion when it comes to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Mindfulness is the Best Medicine
After 13 years as a Buddhist nun, Sister Dang Nghiem looks back on her medical career and realizes monastic practice and medicine aren’t that different.
Healing and the Reality of Death
We view our desire to get rid of disease as a desire to avoid death. But it is often just the opposite: it is an attempt to avoid life.
Why Larung Gar, the Buddhist institute in eastern Tibet, is important
Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is a major center of Buddhist monasticism and study in Tibet. It faces demolition later this month.
Death on the ICU
As a Buddhist chaplain on a Medical ICU, Phyllis Coletta saw the suffering patients and families endured, and knew we all have to do better.
Feminine Principal
The principal figure in Buddhism is the teacher, a role traditionally dominated by men. Andrea Miller profiles three women teachers — Trudy Goodman, Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara, and Lama Palden Drolma — who are changing the face of Buddhism and making the teachings whole.
All Part of Being Human
Dr. BJ Miller shares the story of how he came to devote his life to helping others face their death because he has stared straight at his own.
The Warrior Tradition: Conquering Fear
“Conquering Fear” is based on a seminar Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche conducted in 1979 for teachers in Shambhala Training on meditation and the view of warriorship.
Therapy Can Only Go So Far
Therapy is a powerful tool, says Buddhist psychologist Paul Fulton, but it can't solve the problem of being human.
Meet a Teacher: Larry Yang
Theravada Vipassana teacher Larry Yang answers our questions, from worst job to favorite TV show.
The Voices of Buddhism
Our editor-in-chief shares his admiration for the varied voices of Buddhism in today's twenty-first century world.
South Australia’s first Buddhist burial grounds to open
South Australia's first dedicated Buddhist garden and burial grounds will open Sunday, April 3 at Enfield Memorial Park.
The Basic Principle of Bodhicitta
Relative bodhicitta is how we learn to love each other and ourselves, according to Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The basic principle of ultimate bodhicitta is to rest in the fundamental state of consciousness, before it is divided into ‘I and ‘other.'
Making Our Way: On Women and Buddhism
Grace Schireson, Christina Feldman, Rita Gross, and Lama Palden Drolma discuss how women are defining new roles as Buddhist leaders, teachers, and practitioners.
How to Love Donald Trump — Even If You Don’t Like Him
Zen chaplain Phyllis Coletta ran her husband's Congressional Tea Party campaign. In doing so, she was reminded of the power of loving unconditionally.
Where Are You Now?
When Ben Gallagher's partner, Zoe Nudell, was hit and killed by a drunk driver, he was left asking himself the agonizing question, "Where are you?"
