The cause of our global suffering is forgetting that we belong to one another and to the earth. Tara Brach recommends four practices to nourish a sense of collective belonging.
The dharma can help people wake up to the truth of their substance abuse and find a way to get—and stay—sober. We present four true stories of recovery.
Atia Sattar shares her account of the suffering of miscarriage and what it taught her about love, generosity, and impermanence.
Sharon Salzberg and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how we can bring spirituality and politics together to build a more just and compassionate society.
Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of “wise hope” and why we should open ourselves to it.
Pilar Jennings on how to overcome two common roadblocks to compassion. The key is facing the truth of suffering—your own and others.
Working with difficult emotions is a lifelong practice. Three Buddhist teachers open up about their own struggles.
Like leaves in the autumn or wood in the fire, all things pass. But, there is a moment in which we can see things as they are.
Caring for people who are suffering is a loving, even heroic calling, but it takes a toll. Roshi Joan Halifax teaches this five-step program to care for yourself while caring for others.
When the suffering of the world knocks at our door, says Singhashri Gazmuri, we must be courageous enough to open it.
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