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A Bridge to Daily Life
Walking meditation is a powerful bridge between formal sitting practice and our daily life, helping us be more present and concentrated in our ordinary activities. Here’s how I do it: 1. First, find a pathway about thirty to forty feet long, and simply walk back and forth. Walking in a circle is more commonly done,…
Loving-Kindness for Yourself and Others
Kathleen McDonald teaches Loving-kindness, or Metta, the practice of wishing ourselves and others to be happy.
DIY Dharma: You Have Everything You Need
Interested in beginning a meditation practice but don't know where to begin? You have a mind, body, thoughts, and a natural bent toward awakening. helpful guidelines for the path ahead of you.
¿Qué es la meditación Vipassana y cómo se practica?
Instrucciones paso a paso de cómo practicar la Meditación Vipassana de Visión Profunda -el fundamento de todas las meditaciones budistas- del maestro tardío Sayadaw U Pandita.
The Case for Rebirth
Sam Littlefair discusses ideas of rebirth in Buddhist and academic contexts.
An Extra Layer of Intention: Artist Lasha Mutual
Mutual discusses the dharma and dedication that go into her vivid visual meditations of Buddhist deities.
Life is Tough. Here Are Six Ways to Deal With It
These classic Buddhist slogans offer six powerful techniques to transform obstacles into awakening and benefit.
¿Qué es el budismo zen y cómo se practica?
El maestro zen Norman Fischer nos lleva a través de los principios y prácticas de las escuelas principales del budismo zen.
Creating an Enlightened Society
Now more than ever, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we need a global ethic of compassion, understanding, and peace. Here’s how Buddhism can help.
¿Qué es el sufrimiento?
La palabra pali dukkha es traducida al inglés [y al español] comúnmente como “sufrimiento”. El dukkha se presenta en un abanico de emociones; de la felicidad a la desesperanza.
Abriéndose en el bardo
Es cuando perdemos la ilusión de control -cuando estamos más vulnerables y expuestos- que podemos descubrir el potencial creativo de nuestras vidas. Pema Khandro Rinpoche explica cuatro puntos esenciales para entender qué significa el dejar ir, y lo que nace cuando lo hacemos.
Cómo alimentar a tus demonios
Lama Tsultrim Allione nos enseña una técnica innovadora para convertir tus demonios internos en amigos.
The Buddha on Zoom
Dr. Robert Waldinger offers five ways to keep our connection alive in this time of seperation.
Tender Hearts
Tracy Franz reviews "Be the Refuge" by Chenxing Han, "Peaceful Heart" by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, "Being Ram Dass" by Ram Dass, and more.
“Roshi, You Are Drunk”
When a student confronts his famed teacher, Steve Silberman learns the meaning of “intimate practice.” In that moment, he becomes a Buddhist.
The Ultimate Healing
The Buddha’s analysis of how to free ourselves from suffering is profound, universal, and eternal, says Melvin McLeod.
The Healing Journey: Rosalie’s Story
*Trigger warning: The abuse Rosalie suffered is described graphically in this story.* As a child, Rosalie had been severely abused by her father. When he was drunk he’d climb into her bed at night and rub his body against hers until he climaxed. If she resisted him, he’d hit her and threaten her with worse.…
The Whole Path Is Ethics
Only three steps of the Buddha’s noble eightfold path are explicitly about ethics. But look more deeply, says Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, and you’ll discover that ethics are at the heart of all of them.