Sometimes we’re committed to our meditation practice and sometimes we drift away. No matter what, Matthew Kohut believes we can always find our way home to the cushion.
5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness
“The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness,” says Thich Nhat Hanh.
The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi unpacks the Buddha’s original mindfulness manual.
The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Mindfulness, Work, and Deepening Your Practice with Beth Wallace
This episode of The Lion’s Roar Podcast features our own Beth Wallace, a certified mindfulness teacher and longtime practitioner of the dharma.
Four Meditations to Practice in the Wake of a Tragedy
Diana Winston teaches a step-by-step meditation to practice in times of tragedy.
More Truth, Less Suffering
Anushka Fernandopulle on how mindfulness reduces the suffering caused by our collective sense of separation.
The Sunlight of Awareness
Shine the warm light of awareness on your thoughts and feelings, says Thich Nhat Hanh.
Let It Slide
Tens of times a day, Diana Winston’s two-year-old daughter helps her practice letting go.
The Miracle of Everyday Mindfulness
When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us.
What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?
I’m confused about all the different terms for meditation, like shamatha, vipassana, zazen, mindfulness, calm abiding, insight, just sitting. What’s what?