Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.
Don’t Pull the Trigger
Sometimes all it takes is a word or simple event and our thoughts and emotions are off to the races. David Richo on the fear that’s behind our triggers—and the antidote to it.
Which Way to Work with Emotions?
Linda Galijan on working with emptiness and your emotions.
Befriend Your Feelings
How you relate to your feelings, says Willa Blythe Baker, may be the most important habit of all. When you meet your feelings with grace and mindfulness, you find they’re your best friends on the spiritual path.
When Sadness Rages Like Fire
Pema Khandro Rinpoche shares the life of the Tibetan yogi Shabkar, whose practice and teachings were inseparable from loss and grief.
Don’t Let Hatred Destroy Your Practice
His Holiness the Dalai Lama takes an in-depth look at how we can work with anger and hatred in our practice.
A Conversation on Love and Rage: Lama Rod Owens and Kate Johnson
In this conversation featured in Lama Rod Owens’ new book “Love and Rage,” he and Buddhist teacher Kate Johnson discuss how the dharma can help us hold our anger and work with our rage.
5 Questions That Help Us Wake Up
Ezra Bayda shares five simple questions to help us cut though confusion of emotional distress turns our mind into a muddle.
How Self-Compassion Can Help Us Survive the Holidays
If you’re spending the holidays with family this year, Jeremy Mohler has some advice for staying present when old wounds pop up.
The Real Source of Happiness
The Buddhist teachings on the jhana states contain a secret about where positive emotions really come from. Allen Weiss explains.