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Death: The Greatest Teacher
Buddhist teacher Judy Lief explains why our awareness of death is the secret of life.
¿Es éste el secreto de la felicidad?
El budismo, la psicología y la experiencia vital, todos están de acuerdo en un punto, dice el sacerdote Zen y psiquiatra Robert Waldinger: un sentido del yo más amplio y más conectado hace la vida más plena y significativa.
Finding the Dharma
Teresa Shimogawa shares how she found her way to Buddhism after the death of her husband and how it became a flotation device to save her from drowning in despair.
Stop Woke: The War Against Awakening and Belonging
Ann Gleig offers commentary on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act,” reminding us that “the path to awakening is not an easy one.”
Foro: Budismo BIPOC (Personas negras, indígenas y de color)
La Sarmiento, Margarita Loinaz y Carol Iwata discuten las experiencias del budismo BIPOC –los obstáculos que enfrentan, y las contribuciones que están haciendo. A continuación, en un foro moderado, y con una introducción de Mariana Restrepo.
Is This the Secret to Happiness?
Buddhism, psychology, and life experience all agree on one point, says Zen priest and psychiatrist Robert Waldinger: a larger, more connected sense of self makes life fulfilling and meaningful.
Buddhist nun Ayya Khema was a force of nature — and of unconditional love
Lion's Roar's Rod Meade Sperry talks to Leigh Brasington about a new posthumous release from Ayya Khema, "The Path to Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-kindness."
Escuchar. Contemplar. Meditar.
Estas instrucciones, presentes en todas las tradiciones, suenan tan simples que podemos pensar que se explican por sí solas. Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön nos invita a observarlas con más detenimiento.
The Sutta Pitaka
What was it like to gather around the Buddha and hear him teach? To find out, says Pascale F. Engelmajer, just read the suttas.
Ask the Teachers: How do we determine what is true dharma?
Buddhism was an oral tradition for hundreds of years, and many of the earliest writings were lost centuries ago. If we can’t have 100 percent certainty about what the Buddha actually taught—and it seems that we can’t—how do we determine what is the true dharma?
¿Qué te hace ser budista?
No se trata de las ropas que vistes, los rituales que realices, o la meditación que hagas, dice Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse. No es lo que comas o cuánto bebas. Es si aceptas los cuatro descubrimientos fundamentales que hizo el Buda debajo del árbol del Bodhi; si lo haces, te puedes llamar budista.
May You Be Safe
As Barbara Gates struggles to protect her adventurous dog Tony from danger, she contemplates the deep aspiration at the heart of loving-kindness practice.
Disciplina y determinación en la meditación
Diego Garcia nos invita a mirar a fondo las razones por las cuales nos alejamos fácilmente de los buenos hábitos, y nos da consejos prácticos de como cultivar la disciplina y determinación en nuestra práctica de meditación.
7 Things the Buddha Never Said
Monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a trained translator of the Buddha's words, reveals seven fake Buddha quotes he's found. See if you're not surprised.
Your Partner Disapproves?
A new meditator’s spouse disapproves of their newfound practice. Susan Piver, founder of The Open Heart Project, answers.
All Alone or One With Everything?
Are we all alone in this world or at one with everything? Nick Walser shines a spotlight on the paradoxical nature of loneliness.
Say Yes to an Open Heart
Diana Winston reflects on the intertwining of mindfulness and compassion, as practiced with an open heart.
The Sacred Work of Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros writes to honor her ancestors, because when that’s her motivation, ego gets out of the way. Angélica Paljor profiles the celebrated author of The House on Mango Street.
The Buddha’s Breath Practice
The Buddha taught mindfulness of breathing as a complete approach to awakening. Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine outlines his 16-step breath practice that guides us to liberation.
Living Fully Is to See Each Moment as Brand New
As our world consistently changes, Rebecca Li explains how we can feel true freedom when we learn to live every moment as a new experience.