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How to Practice Shamatha Meditation
Lama Rod Owens
Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.
You Can Start Meditating Today
Craig Hase
Craig and Devon Hase teach a simple five-minute mindfulness practice you can do right now.
How to Do Mahamudra Meditation
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Zen Mind, Writer’s Mind
Natalie Goldberg
The Moment is Perfect
Thich Nhat Hanh
How to Do Metta
Jack Kornfield
Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
How to Practice Tonglen
Pema Chödrön
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You Can Start Meditating Today
Craig Hase
Craig and Devon Hase teach a simple five-minute mindfulness practice you can do right now.
Sleepy Mind, Monkey Mind?
Anita Feng
Anita Feng, teacher for the Blue Heron Zen Community in Seattle, helps a practitioner navigate the path between drowsiness and daydreaming.
We Always Have Joy
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
The sun doesn’t stop shining just because there are clouds in the sky. Our buddhanature is always present and available, even in difficulty.
How to Practice Shamatha Meditation
Lama Rod Owens
Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.
How to Do Mahamudra Meditation
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Through Mahamudra meditation, says Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we relax into the emptiness, clarity, and awareness of ever-present buddha wisdom.
On the Trail of Birth and Death
Barbara Gates
“How many times have I felt that I couldn’t bear the heartbreak,” says Barbara Gates. “But here I am still hiking strong.”
You Can Start Meditating Today
Craig Hase
Craig and Devon Hase teach a simple five-minute mindfulness practice you can do right now.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Love Letter to the Earth
Thich Nhat Hanh
The earth is you. You are the earth. When you realize there is no separation, says Thich Nhat Hanh, you fall completely in love with this beautiful planet.
I Vow Not to Burn Out
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Mushim Patricia Ikeda says it’s not enough to help others. You have to take care of yourself too.
Sleepy Mind, Monkey Mind?
Anita Feng
Anita Feng, teacher for the Blue Heron Zen Community in Seattle, helps a practitioner navigate the path between drowsiness and daydreaming.