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How to Practice Lojong for Anxiety
Lojong can help you see anxiety as an opportunity rather than a problem. With that shift in perspective, says Susan Kaiser Greenland, everything changes.
The Joy of Interbeing
Gather around the table, says Allyson Pimentel. A holiday meal can fill your belly and heart — and even give you a taste of enlightenment.
Everything Is Our Teacher, Even Death
Tremendous healing can occur during the dying process, both for the dying person and for their family and friends. Barbara Rhodes on how to awaken to life, even as we die.
We Are Not Separate from the Earth
Brother Phap Linh on the two truths we need to understand to solve the climate crisis.
Cinco claves para la atención plena total
¿Cuáles son los próximos pasos para comprender la atención plena y sus amplios beneficios? Cinco expertos lo explican.
How Does Buddhism Speak to Us Today: An Interview with Stephen Batchelor
Stephen Batchelor talks to <em>Buddhadharma</em> deputy editor Koun Franz about the importance of study in Buddhist practice and the relevance of the Buddha's teachings to modern life.
How to Cultivate Resilience in Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
Three Questions for Coming Back to Now
Buddhist practitioner Leslie Davis offers three questions you can ask yourself to reel your running mind back to the present moment.
El Budismo en Latinoamérica
Francesco Celle explora cómo el budismo se adapta a la cultura latinoamericana, creando una práctica que integra las enseñanzas del Dharma con las tradiciones locales.
Maezumi’s Three Teachings
Three teachings on meditation passed on from Maezumi Roshi to Karen Maezen Miller.
It’s No Time to Be Neutral
Bhikkhu Bodhi, one of Buddhism’s leading activists and scholars, says there are four steps we need to take to resist Trumpism.
Be Beautiful, Be Yourself : Q&A with Brother Trời Bảo Tạng
Kim Thai interviews Brother Trời Bảo Tạng, a monastic in the Plum Village tradition, who discusses why a non-binary monastic order is needed, and the practice of speaking up and letting go.
Mindful Parenting Techniques for Teens
Nuanprang Snitbhan on how to help teenagers develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence.
Metta is Not for Wimps
Chenxing Han reflects on the courage and vulnerability required to practice loving-kindness amid political division, offering us a glimpse into how compassion can transform fear into connection in uncertain times.
When Numbness Calls, Choose to Feel
Following the U.S. presidential election, Ravi Mishra encourages us to stay present with our shared heartbreak as a way to counter numbness and dissociation.
I’m Not Here to Be a Vessel for Fear
Kaira Jewel Lingo encourages us to confront our own fears and assumptions with mindful presence and compassion, inspiring a path toward healing a fractured country.
To Have and to Hold Each Other
In the wake of the US presidential election result, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel reflects on the ritual of voting and calls for compassion, urging us to honor our shared humanity and the sacredness of life.
A Time for Bodhisattvas
It is now time to ask ourselves, “What would a bodhisattva do?,” and let that be our guide and inspiration. Lion’s Roar offers us the wisdom of leading Buddhist teachers, leaders, and activists as we contemplate how to meet a dark time with the compassion, courage, and skill of bodhisattvas dedicated to the welfare of all beings.