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Cinco claves para la atención plena total
¿Cuáles son los próximos pasos para comprender la atención plena y sus amplios beneficios? Cinco expertos lo explican.
“Those Poor Women”
Funie Hsu on the intersection of patriarchy and white supremacy in Buddhism.
Do Dishes, Rake Leaves: The Wisdom of the Ancient Homemakers
Karen Maezen Miller on how the domestic practice of ancient Zen masters can lead us to intimate encounters with our own lives.
How Does Buddhism Speak to Us Today: An Interview with Stephen Batchelor
Stephen Batchelor talks to <em>Buddhadharma</em> deputy editor Koun Franz about the importance of study in Buddhist practice and the relevance of the Buddha's teachings to modern life.
Nothing Is Wasted
If you use your difficulties to create art, says Ruth Ozeki, it will give them meaning.
How to Cultivate Resilience in Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
Three Questions for Coming Back to Now
Buddhist practitioner Leslie Davis offers three questions you can ask yourself to reel your running mind back to the present moment.
How to Heal from Racial Harm
Rev. Liên Shutt offers two methods for reconnecting with our innate wholeness.
El Budismo en Latinoamérica
Francesco Celle explora cómo el budismo se adapta a la cultura latinoamericana, creando una práctica que integra las enseñanzas del Dharma con las tradiciones locales.
Maezumi’s Three Teachings
Three teachings on meditation passed on from Maezumi Roshi to Karen Maezen Miller.
It’s No Time to Be Neutral
Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of Buddhism’s leading activists and scholars, says there are four steps we need to take to resist Trumpism.
Be Beautiful, Be Yourself : Q&A with Brother Trời Bảo Tạng
Kim Thai interviews Brother Trời Bảo Tạng, a monastic in the Plum Village tradition, who discusses why a non-binary monastic order is needed, and the practice of speaking up and letting go.
Mindful Parenting Techniques for Teens
Nuanprang Snitbhan on how to help teenagers develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence.
Metta is Not for Wimps
Chenxing Han reflects on the courage and vulnerability required to practice loving-kindness amid political division, offering us a glimpse into how compassion can transform fear into connection in uncertain times.
When Numbness Calls, Choose to Feel
Following the U.S. presidential election, Ravi Mishra encourages us to stay present with our shared heartbreak as a way to counter numbness and dissociation.
I’m Not Here to Be a Vessel for Fear
Kaira Jewel Lingo encourages us to confront our own fears and assumptions with mindful presence and compassion, inspiring a path toward healing a fractured country.
To Have and to Hold Each Other
In the wake of the US presidential election result, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel reflects on the ritual of voting and calls for compassion, urging us to honor our shared humanity and the sacredness of life.
A Time for Bodhisattvas
It is now time to ask ourselves, “What would a bodhisattva do?,” and let that be our guide and inspiration. Lion’s Roar offers us the wisdom of leading Buddhist teachers, leaders, and activists as we contemplate how to meet a dark time with the compassion, courage, and skill of bodhisattvas dedicated to the welfare of all beings.
Toward a Worldwide Culture of Love
The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.
The Path is Peace
Thich Nhat Hanh, in his address to congress, says only listening, mindfulness and communication can remove the perceptions that underlie violence.