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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.
Rima Fujita Has a Dream
Art for art’s sake was her goal, then art became her tool for a larger purpose. Nancy Hom profiles the renowned artist and philanthropist Rima Fujita.
How to Step Into the Present Moment
Gullu Singh shares how walking meditation serves as a powerful complement to sitting meditation.
Find Freedom from Bias
Anu Gupta explains how faith, wisdom, and compassion can help us heal from internalized discrimination.
We Must Have Courage
When we feel powerless in the face of politics, we overlook the positive change we are capable of creating. Kaira Jewel Lingo on how to find our inner—and collective—strength.
Sisterly Support for Our Becoming: The 19th Sakyadhita International Conference in Malaysia
The 19th Sakyadhita conference held in Malaysia in June brought together hundreds of Buddhist women to share practice, scholarship, and sisterhood. Pamela Ayo Yetunde reflects on the gathering.
The Inspiration of the Dalai Lama
Richard Gere reflects on how His Holiness the Dalai Lama has impacted him.
Dalai Lama affirms that “the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue” after his passing
"I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust [Office of the Dalai Lama] has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation," he writes. "No one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter."
The 4 Noble Truths of Emotional Suffering
The Buddha laid out a four-step path to freedom from difficult emotions. Anyen Rinpoche says the secret is understanding why our emotions cause suffering.
A 3-Step Practice to Soothe Anxiety
Psychologist Chris Germer’s three-step self-compassion practice to soothe your anxiety with kindness.