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From Tragedy Springs Hope: Reflections on the Killing of George Floyd
Fulfilling the aspiration of the Black Lives Matter movement, says Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, will require extensive changes both in our institutions and our ways of thought.
Pema Chödrön on Meditation and the Middle Way
As human beings, not only do we seek resolution, but we also feel that we deserve resolution. However, not only do we not deserve resolution, we suffer from resolution. We don’t deserve resolution; we deserve something better than that. We deserve our birthright, which is the middle way, an open state of mind that can…
Understanding What We’re Made Of
Randy Rosenthal breaks down the Buddha's discourse on establishing awareness in the "Mahasatipatthana Sutta."
The Longstanding Debate over Vegetarianism in Tibet
In his review of Geoffrey Barstow’s "The Faults of Meat," Rory Lindsay examines the little-known teachings around vegetarianism in Tibetan Buddhism.
A Conversation on Love and Rage: Lama Rod Owens and Kate Johnson
In this conversation featured in Lama Rod Owens' new book "Love and Rage," he and Buddhist teacher Kate Johnson discuss how the dharma can help us hold our anger and work with our rage.
May Disrupting Anti-Black Racism Never Cease
“These are opportune times to transmute the energy of angst into actions that deepen our insight,” says Dr. Kamilah Majied. She invites us to rest in unrest, staying steady in impermanence.
The Buddhist Pureland and Living Under Curfew
With his city under curfew following protests for George Floyd, Sensei Alex Kakuyo takes a walk and is stopped by police.
Listen to “Compassion,” from the Dalai Lama’s new album, Inner World
A new 11-track album featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama reciting mantras and leading short teachings will be released on July 6.
Watch: “White Teachers Responding to Racism & Suffering” with Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman
Meditation teachers Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman explore questions around how white people can open to and respond to the suffering of racism in our society.
The Murder of George Floyd Must Be a Wake-Up Call for White Buddhists
In this commentary from Ray Buckner, they urge white Buddhists to see the call for the end of white supremacy as a Buddhist call to "make this life livable for all sentient beings."
Darkness Is Asking To Be Loved
If you're still holding up and trying to meditate right now, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel invites you to fall down.
Race, Reclamation, and the Resilience Revolution
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minneapolis, dharma teacher Larry Ward says we have to "create communities of resilience," and offers his mantras for this time.
The Lesson of Broken Eggs
There are no ordinary eggs, says Elissa Altman, and when treated with respect and care, they just might be the world’s most mundane, perfect food.
We Cry Out for Justice
There will only be justice in America, says Jan Willis, when we see all people as our equals. She offers an ancient Buddhist meditation to help us do that.
There’s Always a Light
We may be practicing social distancing, says Andrea Miller, but we’re still connected. Let’s be a light for each other.
Buddhism in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter
We need to update the traditional narrative of the Buddha’s life, says Pamela Ayo Yetunde, for people who know suffering all too well. She offers some alternative stories for the time of #BlackLivesMatter.
Happiness Is a Kind of Flower
Thich Nhat Hanh on how we can see happiness in the world around us.
Making the Warrior Commitment
Pema Chödrön shows us how we can let go of self-centered worries and become a bodhisattva-warrior. It's the greatest happiness of all.
Senjoy and Her Soul
A Zen koan that takes on the problematic question of our self-identity on a personal level begins simply with a question. Zen teacher Goso asked, “Senjo and her soul are separated—which is the true Senjo?” The question is based on a beautiful old Chinese ghost story. Once, in a village by a river, a girl…