Category: Mindfulness in Your Life

You Can’t Fail at Meditation

Dan Harris gets the inside story on mindfulness and compassion from Buddhist teachers Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and Mark Epstein.

How to Meditate Every Day — Even if You Would Rather Be Thrown into a Shark-Infested Ocean

Diane Winston sympathizes with those who struggle to sit every day, and gives ten suggestions for having a regular daily practice.

Make Your Love Skillful

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei on the unity of life, love, and practice.

Coping With My Child’s Pain

Do we ever know how things will turn out? Donnell King, whose daughter suffers from a rare, debilitating disorder, has learned not to look for certainty.

What Is the Connection Between Buddhism and Secular Mindfulness?

What is the connection between Buddhism and secular mindfulness? Some people say mindfulness is just Buddhism in another form. Is that true?

A Zen Priest at Harvard Finds the Key to Happiness

Zen priest Robert Waldinger is the leader of the longest-running study of happiness, who's found that science and Buddhism agree on what makes us happy.

Be Free Now: An interview with Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield talks to Melvin McLeod about the hopeful message in his new book: we can have joy and freedom — right here, right now.

The Power of Real Love: A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg and bell hooks

Sharon Salzberg and bell hooks sit down with Lion's Roar's Melvin McLeod for a discussion on the power of love.

Watch: What is love? bell hooks has the answer

bell hooks — one of America’s leading political and cultural critics — answers the question "What is love?" in conversation with Sharon Salzberg.

Does Buddhism say I should give money to panhandlers?

Does the Buddhist concept of generosity mean when I see people on the street asking for money I should always give it to them?

Meals That Heal the Heart

Her parents’ divorce meant angry mealtimes, but Elissa Altman found her way back to a nurturing table. She shares her tips on preparing and enjoying meals that heal yourself and others.

Commentary: Sexual Misconduct Is No Joke

To victims of sexual misconduct, writes Buddhadharma editor Tynette Deveaux, "we stand with you."

The Ultimate Me-Time for New Parents

Sumi Loundon Kim offers two simple practices for parents that can turn your energy around to better connect with your little one.

When Complaining Is OK, and When It Isn’t

Complaining: we all do it. Dr. Elizabeth Williams breaks it all down from a Buddhist psychologist’s point of view.

6 tips for getting ready for a meditation retreat

Karen Maezen Miller with tips on preparing for a retreat.

Conversations With My Son

Mushim Patricia Ikeda traces her path as a parent through some of the humorous, poignant and penetrating conversations she's had with her young son, Joshua.