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4 Better Ways to Relate to Money
There’s a lot of neurosis around the subject of money. Financial expert Spencer Sherman on four states of mind we can cultivate to improve our relationship with it.
Simply Satisfying
Forget the complexities of "haute cuisine." Sometimes a simple, homey ingredient, fresh andwell-prepared, is what Elissa Altman craves.
A Practice for Letting Your Heart Break
Kimberly Brown offers a practice for when the weight of the world leaves you angry and overwhelmed.
The Garden Path
It takes root; it grows; it blooms. Cheryl Wilfong on how meditation practice is cultivated like a garden.
Lecciones del Covid-19
La recuperación tras Covid-19 se ha sentido como perder el juego de serpientes y escaleras, dice la capellán de hospital Kristina Pearson. Ella nos comparte las lecciones de impermanencia, aceptación y esperanza sabia que ha aprendido en este camino.
Cómo nos enganchamos y cómo nos desenganchamos
Pema Chödrön habla acerca de shenpa, o la urgencia, el gancho que dispara nuestras tendencias habituales a cerrarnos. Nos enganchamos en ese momento en el que nos endurecernos cuando buscamos alivio. Para desengancharnos empezamos por reconocer ese momento de intranquilidad y aprendemos a relajarnos en ese momento.
Cómo responder al Coronavirus como un Bodhisattva
El maestro budista Jack Kornfield habla acerca de lo que podemos hacer en este tiempo confuso y difícil.
Magical Emanations: The Unexpected Lives of Western Tulkus
They were typical kids — then they were recognized as the reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist masters. Three Western tulkus talk to Andrea Miller.
Abhidhamma Dissects the Mind
The Abhidhamma, says Bhikkhu Bodhi, breaks open how the mind works, what cognition is, and how there can be thoughts without a thinker.
Buddhadharma Book Briefs for Spring 2021
Joie Szu-Chiao Chen reviews "Be the Refuge" by Chenxing Han, "Esoteric Theravada" by Kate Crosby, "Superiority Conceit" by Bhikkhu Analayo, and more.
Know Your Enemy
We call people who harm us enemies, but is that who they really are? When we see the person behind the label, say Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman, everyone benefits.
There is Nothing A Woman Can’t Accomplish
Today, we celebrate International Women's Day by looking at the inspiring women of Buddhism.
There Is No Hinayana
In his new book, "Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions," Bhikkhu Analayo investigates some of the ways we as Buddhists have deluded ourselves about the "other."
The Trauma of an American Untouchable
Arisika Razak shares her reflections on trauma, oppression, and healing the wounds of racism.
This Is My Mind, Luminous and Empty
In Vajrayana, the fast track to awakening is to look directly at your own mind and discover its true nature. Tsoknyi Rinpoche shows us how.
A Marriage Made in Heaven: Anne Lamott and Neal Allen
Leading Christian writer Anne Lamott is married to Vipassana practitioner Neal Allen. Andrea Miller on how this couple has found the sweet spot where their beliefs meet.
Cómo meditar
La meditación no es muy difícil. De hecho, si tú puedes respirar, tú puedes meditar. Aprende cómo meditar tal como lo enseñó Buda con nuestra guía fácil.
Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times
In this complex and interconnected world, living ethically has never been more challenging—or more important. Jan Willis, Rebecca Li, Trudy Goodman, Thanissaro Bhikku, and Sister True Dedication share the five Buddhist precepts for modern times.
The Compassionate Attitude of Bodhichitta
Tsoknyi Rinpoche talks about how the most important thing in spiritual practice is motivation and the wish to free all beings from suffering.