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5 Ways Not to Bite the Trump Hook
Getting hooked by your habitual reactions isn’t going to help anyone, says Susan Piver. She suggests five ways you can respond more skillfully.
How long should you meditate for?
I’m trying to start a daily sitting meditation practice, but I hear a lot of conflicting opinions on how long I should meditate for. What’s your advice?
Zen Mind, Vajra Mind
The late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche described Suzuki Roshi as his “accidental father” in America, and through their close friendship he gained great respect for the Zen tradition. In this talk, Chögyam Trungpa looks at the basic differences between Zen and tantra.
Flesh Sex Desire
Flesh. Sex. Desire. It’s not the only holy trinity, but it’s my favorite one.
The Way to Dismantle Ego’s Game
A teaching by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on how to take the fresh and open mind you’ve experienced into the rest of your life.
A Meditation for Extending Loving-kindness
Charles Suhor guides you through a “Connectedness Meditation.”
Book Reviews for March 2017
We review "May Cause Love" by Kassi Underwood, "The Awakening Body" by Reginald Ray, Khyentse Norbu's latest film, and more.
Time to Tune In, Not Turn Away
Guo Cheen on why now, more than ever, is the time to dive in to Buddhist practice.
Who Is Kwan Yin?
One of Buddhism’s most beloved bodhisattvas, and the embodiment of compassion, Kwan Yin is known as “she who hears the cries of the world.”
How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?
You needn't give harbor to thoughts of ill will, says Lewis Richmond, no matter how justified they seem to be.
In Mad Men finale, a meditative breakthrough?
No, he didn’t become a Buddhist, but in “Person to Person,” Mad Men’s finale, Don Draper certainly came closer than many might have expected he could. Buddhism or no, it made for a memorable meditation-and-pop-culture moment. (Spoiler alert: this post does in fact address the very end of the final episode and some of the details leading up…
Looking Back on Barack Obama’s Friendly Relationship with Buddhism
As Barack Obama's presidency comes to a close, we're looking back on his friendly relationship with Buddhists around the world.
Conservative Buddhists Speak
We recently issued a call to conservative Buddhists so that their voices might be better represented. Here are some of the responses we’ve received.
Suffering Opens The Real Path
Norman Fischer explains why it’s suffering that gives us the incentive, vision, and strength to transform our lives.
Knowing This Truth is Noble
When we accept dukkha or suffering in all its forms we stop denying it. A person is noble when one understands dukkha and how to work with it.
A Plea for the Animals
Animals feel suffering and want to live—just like us. Why do we withhold our compassion and kill these sentient beings by the billions?
How to Be a Help
We may not be able to stop someone from dying or suffering pain, but we can still help through the honesty, compassion and presence of mind we bring.
The Four Seals of Dharma are Buddhism in a Nutshell
People often ask me: “What is Buddhism in a nutshell?” Or they ask, “What is the particular view or philosophy of Buddhism?” Unfortunately, in the West Buddhism seems to have landed in the religious department, even in the self-help or self-improvement department, and clearly it’s in the trendy meditation department. I would like to challenge…
Leading neuroscientists & Buddhists agree: “Consciousness is everywhere”
New theories suggest Buddhist teachings on consciousness may be correct, and the implications for science could be huge.
What is a Buddha-Realm?
Jeff Wilson explores the profound concept of buddha-realms in various Buddhist traditions, where awakened beings exist in a purified sphere reflecting their enlightened reality.