Contemplative psychologist Karen Kissel Wegela teaches a practice to help us see difficult people — and [...]
There Is No Author
When Judy Roitman learned her favorite dharma text was actually a patchwork of phrases and poems lifted from [...]
Finding Hope in Hopelessness
If I have no belief that my vision can become real, asks Margaret Wheatley, where will I find the strength to [...]
Love & Relationships
Love Doesn’t Have to Mean Agreeing
Susan J. Stabile on how to live with — or even support — your partner’s differing beliefs. Question: [...]
How to Talk It Out
Honest, loving communication is the key to healthy relationships. Sister Chan Khong offers a four-part [...]
Practice in Everyday Life
Our Furry Friends
Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, LionsRoar.com's Rod [...]
How to Cultivate Your Beginner’s Mind
Beginner’s mind is open, curious, and unbound by concepts and opinions — just like the mind of the buddhas. [...]
Wellness & Psychology
Illness and the Buddha’s Prescription
The Buddha knew that illness is a natural part of human life. Toni Bernhard shares how the first noble truth [...]
First Do No Harm
Environmentalist Stephanie Kaza invites us to consider how Buddhist principles can help us nurse the planet [...]
Wisdom for Difficult Times
How Personal Grief Connects Us to Shared Compassion
Laura Johnson’s eight-month-old cat died as the California wildfires destroyed nearby homes. She reflects on [...]
Waking Up Alone
Everything changes; nothing lasts. In matters of the heart this can be a hard truth to wake up to. Karen [...]
