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When Your Memory Fails You
Being diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment is a shock, says Sharon Lukert, but it isn’t the end of leading a fulfilling life.
A Chaplain Holds Space for Dementia Patients
Meg Federico’s patients don’t know where they are or who they are. What comforts them, she says, is acceptance.
How to Practice Mindfulness in the Digital Age
Nikki Mirghafori on how to avoid digital pitfalls—from doomscrolling to sending regrettable emails.
How Mindfulness Transforms Conflict into Connection
Robert Waldinger on how to find alternatives to unhealthy patterns and become a more loving, present, and supportive partner.
What Nature Teaches Us About Mindfulness
In the natural world, nothing is out of place, Cara Lai reminds us. Mindfulness invites us to see our thoughts and feelings the same way.
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Melvin McLeod offers instructions for a basic seated meditation to connect with your body, breath, and mind.
Bring Mindfulness to Your Movement Practice
Mindful movement isn’t limited to yoga or tai chi. Dawn Mauricio on bringing your awareness to lifting, dancing, running, and more.
Mindfulness for Activists
Butterfly (Tony Pham) on how to act from clarity instead of rage, from compassion instead of fear.
Books in Brief: September 2025
Jessica Little reviews a new batch of Buddhist books for September.
Parenting Teens with Presence
Therapist Daniel Ahearn offers five ways to support and connect with your teenage children.
Two Practices to Start and End Your Day with Intention
Thupten Jinpa offers two daily practices to bring intention and meaning to your day.
Remembering Joanna Macy’s Wisdom
The renowned Buddhist thinker, environmental activist, and author Joanna Macy passed away on July 19, 2025. She was 96. In her memory, we invite you to read this interview with her and Melvin McLeod, in which she shares her vision for the global awakening our planet needs. At heart, it’s a spiritual revolution.
Pema Chödrön’s Meditation to Touch In with the Present Moment
Try this meditation practice to ground yourself in the present moment from renowned Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön.
How to Feed Your Demons
Lama Tsultrim Allione teaches you an innovative technique, based on the Tibetan Buddhist principles of "Chöd," to turn your inner demons into friends.
Buddha’s Birds
From the swan that Siddhartha nursed as a boy to the fantastical Garuda—Andrea Miller explores the intriguing role that birds play in Buddhist mythology.
What Happens When You Just Stop?
When life starts moving fast, Charlotte Rotterdam asks herself, “Can I just stop?"
The Dalai Lama on Surviving the Climate Crisis Together
For the sake of future generations, the Dalai Lama tells journalist and activist Franz Alt, we must develop a sense of universal responsibility — for the earth and all humanity.
The Dalai Lama, a Beacon of Hope
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells us what His Holiness the Dalai Lama means to the Tibetan people.
The Heart of the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday on July 6. Lilly Greenblatt explores his life and legacy as one of the most beloved spiritual leaders of our time.
Mom’s Final Lesson for Me
Jeanne Kumagai reflects on the emotional complexities of caring for a loved one with dementia—and the life lessons that endure.