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Memories of Thay
This week marks the third anniversary of the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, the influential Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement. Here, a selection of Buddhist teachers and thought leaders share their tributes and memories.
How Does Karma Work?
Understanding karma can help you in your life and on the spiritual path. Barry Boyce and Andy Karr explain.
Building a Community of Love: bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh
In this conversation, bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh reflect on the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and discuss how we can build a community of love.
A Body Scan Meditation for Stress Relief
From your facial muscles down to your toes, body scan meditation can relieve stress and help you discover what your body really needs.
How to Help When Death Is Near
Those who are dying and their families need compassionate support. Drawing from Pure Land Buddhism, Rev. Michael Tran explains how to provide that support.
Mindful Parenting Techniques for Young Children
Don’t dwell on your parenting missteps. Qalvy Grainzvolt on being kinder to yourself.
The Hula Sutra
The spirit of aloha helps us see beyond the small self. June Ryushin Tanoue on why she dances through the challenges of life.
Pema Chödrön’s Wisdom to Wake Up to Your World
Pema Chödrön shares why the simple practice of taking a break from our usual thoughts is the most important thing we can do with our lives.
Take Refuge in the Three Jewels
If we take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha, we are never alone. Three Buddhist teachers explain.
Lessons from a Wildfire
When his community’s beloved retreat center burned to the ground in 2016, Anam Thubten took it as a teaching on impermanence.
5 Tips for Mindful Journaling
James C. Hopkins on how—through writing—you can find the flow of awareness, free of judgment.
How to Start a Home Meditation Practice
Zen teacher Norman Fischer proposes a two-week trial run to get your meditation practice started and looks at how to deal with some of the obstacles you may encounter.
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.
How to Practice RAIN Meditation for Anxiety
RAIN helps us cultivate awareness, self-compassion, and resilience. Instructions by Gullu Singh.
How to Practice Mindful Eating For Happiness
Paulina Lamas Morales shares how eating mindfully can transform every meal into a practice of connection with yourself, others, and the planet.
Compassion Practice for the Los Angeles Wildfires with Diana Winston
In this video talk and guided practice, UCLA Mindful director Diana Winston shares how compassion practice can support those facing the devastating wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
Mindful Cooking with Chef Bryant Terry
How can all communities thrive? Bryant Terry on the importance of cooking mindfully.
Breaking Free from Addiction
The dharma can help people wake up to the truth of their substance abuse and find a way to get—and stay—sober. We present four true stories of recovery.
Six Ways to Make It Work
Relationships aren’t easy, says Susan Piver, but if we practice the six paramitas, or transcendent perfections, we can discover how to live in love.