Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
What reveals itself when you do nothing at all? Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on the practice of “just sitting.”
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How to Practice Tonglen
Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön teaches us Tonglen, “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion.
Resilience: Self-Care for Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
How to Practice Metta for a Troubled Time
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?
Sayadaw U Pandita
Whatever Arises in Your Mind, Be Present
Phakchok Rinpoche
What Meditation Can’t Cure
Debra Flics
Thich Nhat Hanh on Walking Meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh
Dogen’s Instructions for Zazen
Eihei Dogen
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ARTICLES
The Joy of Self-Caring
Cyndi Lee
We’ve been sold on the idea that self-care means chocolates and bubble baths, but Cyndi Lee says real self-caring is a practice, not a treat.
Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go
Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
What reveals itself when you do nothing at all? Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on the practice of “just sitting.”
Free “Love and Kindness” Retreat for BIPOC Practitioners Announced
Annaka Gale
From October 27-31, Spirit Rock Meditation Center is offering a free on-line meditation retreat for
Resilience: Self-Care for Tough Times
Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.
How Meditation Saved My Mind
Matthew Kohut
Sometimes we’re committed to our meditation practice and sometimes we drift away. No matter what, Matthew Kohut believes we can always find our way home to the cushion.
The Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Bhikkhu Bodhi
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi unpacks the Buddha’s original mindfulness manual.
Koans for Troubled Times
Joan Sutherland
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
Healing America’s Racial Karma
Larry Ward
More than 150 years after the end of slavery, America’s tragic racial karma rolls on.
Magic & Loss: Celebrating Lou Reed
Rod Meade Sperry
Reed’s death being a hoax was a hoax itself; Reed, who had had an emergency liver transplant in May, had indeed passed. He was 71.
Halloween Hatha
Cyndi Lee
From “The Pentacle” to Corpse Pose, yoga teacher Cyndi Lee invites you to open up and watch the movie of your mind.
Waking Up in Dark Times
Ajahn Sucitto
In order to shed light on the realities of climate change, says Ajahn Sucitto, first we should get more comfortable with the darkness.
The Joy of Self-Caring
Cyndi Lee
We’ve been sold on the idea that self-care means chocolates and bubble baths, but Cyndi Lee says real self-caring is a practice, not a treat.