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El samaya como relación simbiótica
Damchö Diana Finnegan habla del vínculo gurú-discípulo en el budismo Vajrayana y de cómo manejarlo de forma saludable y beneficiosa.
Finding Shelter in Simplicity
Hilary Smith had no electricity, no running water, no locks. She had everything she needed.
How to Experience the True Nature of Mind
Mingyur Rinpoche shares step-by-step instructions to experience the basic nature of mind.
Fat Dharma: Dawn Haney on Teaching Buddhism for Body Liberation
Dawn Haney, along with co-teacher Nina Herzog, will lead the upcoming online course “Fat Dharma” at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Here, Haney talks to Lion’s Roar about the healing potential of integrating the wisdom of fat liberation with Buddhism to create a more inclusive dharma.
The Middle Way of Stress
Judy Lief on what Buddhist wisdom teaches us about stress — where it really comes from, how it manifests, and why we may need it on the spiritual path.
A Practice to Meet Bad Habits with Loving-Kindness
Sylvia Boorstein unpacks the foundational Buddhist teaching “Recognize unwholesome states in the mind and replace them with wholesome states.”
How to Work with Anxiety on the Path of Liberation
Anxiety is actually a necessary part of our path. Psychotherapist Bruce Tift gives an instruction in how to relate to it constructively.
How to Be a Friend Until the End
According to Frank Ostaseski, offering care to someone who’s dying is like meditation: there’s no one right way, but practice helps, and so do basic guidelines.
The Dharma of Fiction
Novels, fables, and plays — they’re stories that are made up, yet they often express deep truths. Five writers and thinkers explore the spiritual teachings they’ve found in fiction.
How to Mindfully Eat an Apple
Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung on how the simple act of mindfully eating an apple can bring you many delights.
Jeffrey Hopkins, American Tibetologist and Tibetan translator, has died
Hopkins was the author and translator of numerous books about Tibetan Buddhism and previously served as the Dalai Lama's interpreter.
Meditation Is an Invitation to Well-Being
It’s so simple—sit down, pay attention, and open your heart to life—but it’s not so easy. Leading meditation teachers Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman answer your questions about mindfulness practice so you can accept its invitation to a more present and loving life.
El Dukkha como entrada a la liberación
Scott Tusa habla de cómo la ética budista trasciende la mera moralidad y nos ayuda a alcanzar el despertar.
Need to Heal? Try Tree Meditation
Tree meditation, says Lin Wang Gordon, is a way to strengthen our connection with nature and deepen our understanding of difficult emotions like grief.
Meet a Teacher: Jonathan Relucio
Mindful action, mindful breathing, and mindful centering—these are the ABC’s of trauma-informed mindfulness. In conversation with Mihiri Tillakaratne, Jonathan Relucio talks about why these ABC’s help us heal.
The Sacred Desire to Exist
Out of the primordial desire to exist, everything comes into being. This sacred force, says Anam Thubten, is different from clinging, which is the source of our suffering.
The Truth about Acting
Three Asian American Buddhist actors on the joys, pains, and changes in Hollywood.
Embracing Compassion: Explore the Intersection of Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Psychology
Learn how Maitri Space Awareness and contemplative psychology can transform personal well-being and interpersonal relationships.
Buddhist teachers to host “Save Our Democracy” live event with Sen. Cory Booker on July 13
A number of Buddhist teachers will join U.S. Senator Cory Booker on July 13 for a live virtual event to raise funds for pro-democracy action.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Hugging Meditation
Nothing warms the heart like a loving hug. To make the experience even deeper and more healing, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us this practice of hugging meditation he created.