Each Friday, we share three topical longreads in our Weekend Reader newsletter. This week, Lion’s Roar magazine’s Haleigh Atwood looks at the gifts of impermanence.
The Beauty of Imperfection
Lion’s Roar Special Projects editorial assistant Sandra Hannebohm looks at wabi-sabi and the perfection of imperfection.
Get to the Root of Your Patterns
Our basic problem, says Trudy Goodman, is ignoring the reality of impermanence. Being mindful in the moment, appreciating this flowing, interconnected life, we miraculously free ourselves from habitual patterns.
Lessons from a Wildfire
When his community’s beloved retreat center burned to the ground, Anam Thubten took it as a teaching on impermanence.
The Old and the Beautiful
In Japan, wabi sabi is an aethetic principle that sees beauty in imperfection and age. Can Kem McIntosh Lee see the wabi sabi of her own aging body?
Free from the Burden of Holding On
What do you cling to? Let it go, says Ajahn Jayasaro, and you’ll discover something profound.
Transcending Time with Umeboshi
Elissa Altman shares the story of “Grandma’s Ghost,” a 30-year-old Japanese umeboshi plum, and the healing it brought in this difficult time.
Bread of Life
Making bread requires the acceptance of both the imperfect and the impermanent, says Elissa Altman. She shares her thoughts on the meditative process of bread making and a recipe for a bloomer loaf.
Watch “A Steady Heart in Time of Coronavirus,” from Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield
Meditations and practices to help us loving-awareness and contribute to the healing of our world in the coronavirus era.
3 Ways to Work with Your Financial Fears
COVID-19 is more than a global health risk. It’s shaken the world’s economy and has many of us worrying about our financial future.