Krista Tippett shares what she feels is the most helpful message Buddhism can offer in the coming decades.
The Heart Breaks
The Buddha saw an old man, ill man, dead man, and wise man. As her father’s health declined, Minal Hajratwala saw these same sights.
My Best Chance
Natalie Goldberg wanted to survive, but so did the cancer inside her. Drastic action was required.
How does a meditator deal with episodes of major depression?
The teachers are asked how a meditator deals with episodes of depression.
We Can Do This!
As long as we don’t burn out and give up, we really can change the world. Mushim Patricia Ikeda on self-care for activists.
Summertime Longing
Whether meditating or doing headstands, Susan Moon’s small self continues to reach for something beyond.
Calling on Jizo
In Japan, Jizo Bodhisattva is the “guardian of children who have died.” Zen priest and grief counselor Dojin Sarah Emerson recalls how the Jizo Ceremony helped after the death of her daughter.
How to Practice Shamatha Meditation
Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.
How Meditation Works (In My Life, Anyway)
Practice along with Buddhist teacher Kate Lila Wheeler on her journey to becoming “a tender, flawed, slightly braver human being.”
Finding Wisdom in the Smartphone
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, LionsRoar.com’s Sam Littlefair looks at how our phones can be both an object of distraction and an object of meditation.
Our Beloved Enemies
Sylvia Boorstein shows us how, with practice, we can glimpse new ways of relating to loved ones, even when we’re stuck.