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Cuando la noche se ilumina
Santiago Avilés refleja sobre el simbolismo de la iluminación presente en la celebración tradicional de la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción en Colombia, al igual que en la celebración Zen de Rohatsu, o la celebración del despertar del Buda. Estas dos celebraciones inspiradas en la luz y la iluminación, nos invitan a la contemplacion, la meditación, y a mantener encendida la lumbre de nuestra determinación espiritual, cualquiera que sea nuestra práctica.
The How of Happiness
Mindfulness, courage, and compassion are key. Bonnie Nadzam presents a selection of new books on living well.
Buddhist Sangha as Refuge for LGBTQ+ People
Pamela Ayo Yetunde reflects on the recent shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, sharing how Buddhists can work to create a community of refuge for LGBTQ+ people.
Psychedelic Insight
Psychedelics and spirituality—including more than a few Buddhist concepts and practices—are reuniting with science after decades of estrangement. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on this new frontier in the study of mind.
The Power of Silence
Silence can be noble or ignoble, liberating or oppressive. Bhante Sumano on knowing when, why, and how to be silent—but not silenced.
How to Work With Anxiety: 3 Techniques For Lasting Change
Anxiety is a natural response to being human, says Lion’s Roar’s Chris Pacheco. When we try to control our anxious feelings instead of accepting them, we might end up exacerbating fear and worry. Here, he outlines three main strategies for moving through anxiety.
What Is Zen Buddhism and How Do You Practice It?
Zen teacher Norman Fischer takes you through the principles and practices of the major schools of Zen. Includes specially selected articles for further reading.
Interested in a Mindfulness Degree or Certificate? Here’s What to Expect
The study of mindfulness as an academic field is growing rapidly. Naomi Matlow shares some of what's out there.
Destruction and Rebuilding: Two Years in the Life of a Tibetan Monk
Dhondup T. Rekjong shares the story of Geshe Tenzin Tsepak, a Tibetan monk who witnessed the destruction of Tibetan culture in the early 1980s and played a part in its rebuilding and revival.
Building Beloved Communities
Rehena Harilall shares her vision of building and repairing community with an open, kind, and compassionate heart.
Lama Tsomo on Buddhist Practices That Help Us Cultivate Wisdom & Connection
Rod Meade Sperry talks to Lama Tsomo about her new book "Deepening Wisdom, Deepening Connection."
La amistad espiritual es el camino
Cada uno de nosotros, dice David Viafora, puede ser un kalyana mitra, o “amigo espiritual”. Aquí nos dice cómo.
Nueva pagina web invita a la discusión de acusaciones de abuso contra el 17º Karmapa
Healing Our Sanghas tiene como objetivo ofrecer un "espacio seguro, necesario para que los practicantes discutan el impacto de las acusaciones de abuso sin enfrentar represalias".
New website invites discussion of abuse allegations against 17th Karmapa
“Healing Our Sanghas” invites Tibetan Buddhist practitioners to share the impact on themselves and their communities of allegations of sexual assault and abuse against the 17th Karmapa.
Día a día, momento a momento.
Sandra Gonzalez nos habla sobre la percepción directa, donde el escuchar simple nos lleva a vivir en contacto directo con lo que está pasando aquí en el momento presente.
Love Everyone: A Guide for Spiritual Activists
Sharon Salzberg and Rev. angel Kyodo williams discuss how we can bring spirituality and politics together to build a more just and compassionate society.
Light the Lantern of Compassion
When we learn that we are all interconnected, says Keturah Kendrick, we develop a deeper compassion for those around us and ourselves.
Rompiendo el tabú sobre la salud mental y emocional
La salud mental y emocional son parte íntegra de nuestras vidas dice Lorena Saavedra Smith. Las prácticas contemplativas nos pueden ayudar con nuestro bienestar.
Metta for My Abuser
Kimmen Sjölander only freed herself from what she suffered at the hands of her late father when she learned to send him loving-kindness. Because forgiveness is complicated, but metta is always appropriate.
Zen Is All of Life: Remembering Roshi Bernie Glassman
Bernie Glassman broke open our idea of what Buddhism could be. He fed the hungry, cared for the sick, and bore witness to the world’s pain.