Archives: LR Articles
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.
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, renowned scholar, yogi, and prominent Karma Kagyu teacher, dies
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, a renowned scholar and one of the foremost teachers in the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, died on June 22.
¿Necesitas sanar? Prueba la meditación con un árbol
La meditación con los árboles, dice Lin Wang Gordon, es una forma de reforzar nuestra conexión con la naturaleza y profundizar en la comprensión de emociones difíciles como el dolor.
Develop a Mind Like Sky
Meditation comes alive through a growing capacity to release our habitual conflicts and worries that make up our sense of self, and to rest in awareness.
Honoring Those Who Came Before Me
Alisa Dennis on why she honors ancestors—spiritual and biological, human and animal, water and wind.
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
This basic mindfulness meditation from Zen teacher James Ishmael Ford offers a great practice to start your day.
Cómo cultivar la resiliencia en tiempos difíciles
Shauna Shapiro explica cómo afrontar las emociones difíciles, volver a centrarse y encontrar la calma.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Walking Meditation
The late Thich Nhat Hanh emphasized the practice of mindful walking as a profound way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth. Read on and learn how to breathe, take a mindful step, and come back to your true home.
8 Practical Guidelines for Mindful Parenting
Taking care of the little (and not-so-little ones) can be a challenge, but that doesn't mean that "mindful parenting" has to be an oxymoron. Here then are some simple tips from Karen Maezen Miller.
The Immeasurable Beauty of Queerness
Taryn Stickrath-Hutt shares her journey as a queer woman and Jodo Shinshu Buddhist, drawing inspiration from the infinite light of Amida Buddha.
How to Grow Wiser with Age
As you age, says Judy Lief, you can discover your true nature — timeless and luminous.
5 Ways to Get into the Meditation Habit
There’s nothing like the benefit of a regular meditation practice, and there’s no better time to do it than now. Zen Buddhist A. Jesse Jiryu Davis on five ways you can make meditation a helpful part of your daily routine.
Watch: Berkeley Zen Center abbot Hozan Alan Senauke gives first talk after heart attack
In his first dharma talk since being hospitalized last year, Hozan Alan Senauke shared his gratitude and insights on the value of practice in difficult times with the Berkeley Zen Center community.
