Not Trying Hard Enough?

Tenku Ruff, a Zen priest, answers the question about finding the balance between trying too hard and not trying hard enough.

A Mom’s Perspective on Metta

Here's the latest piece from The Under 35 Project, by Subha Srinivasan, about finding her identity as a mother.

Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go

What reveals itself when you do nothing at all? Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on the practice of “just sitting.”

Walk with Me

On the occasion of Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th birthday, Gary Gach remembers walking alongside his beloved teacher.

To Love Abundantly: Sharon Salzberg’s Journey on the Path

How Sharon Salzberg found loving-kindness in the darkest of times. By Trish Deitch Rohrer.

Chanting for Buddhahood

Shodaigyo meditation combines silent sitting with chanting to the beat of a drum. Ryuei Michael McCormick on how to do this calming yet exhilarating practice.

Inner Victory: How to do Insight meditation and walking meditation

Sayadaw U Pandita on how to develop insight: examining our experience closely and precisely in order to understand the true nature of mind and its objects.

The Right Way to Reach the Top

We have a whole system built on striving and it causes a lot of suffering—anxiety, competition, misplaced priorities. Brad Stulberg looks at ways we can change our stressful striving into right effort.

After the Honeymoon

Falling in love is easy, but staying in love takes work. Thich Nhat Hanh offers advice for cultivating a relationship that’s loving and strong.

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Should I meditate with my eyes closed?

Whether you keep your eyes open or closed during meditation depends on your approach.

How to meditate with kids (and why it’s important)

Teaching mindfulness to kids is an "extraordinary way to help them generate esteem, cultivate calm, and deal with difficulty."

Reversing Ego’s Logic

Pema Chödron gives a teaching on Tonglen and Lojong.

Taking A Walk

Thich Nhat Hanh shares how to turn the everyday act of walking into a meditation.

Lighting Incense

Thich Nhat Hanh shares how to make even the smallest gestures, like lighting incense, an act of mindfulness.

Drinking Orange Juice

Thich Nhat Hanh shares how to turn your morning glass of O.J. into a little ritual of mindfulness.

Dark Night of the Meditator

Josh Bartok gives advice on how to meditate without provoking unhealthy psychological states.

To Know Yourself is to Forget Yourself

We might think that knowing ourselves is an ego-centered thing, but by looking at ourselves, we begin to dissolve the walls that separate us from others.

When You’re Too Busy to Meditate

When you feel too busy to meditate, Vinny Ferraro suggests reframing your idea of meditation.

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.

How Maitri Opens Your Heart

Maitri means loving-kindness or unconditional friendliness. David Nichtern and Cyndi Lee show you how to do this heart-opening Buddhist practice.