Even in the daily insanity of parenthood, your Buddhist practice can thrive. As Sumi Loundon Kim explains, it’s all about how you see it.
How Will I Explain Extremist Buddhism to My Children?
As a Buddhist, how do you teach your children religious tolerance while members of your faith preach hatred?
Discovering the dharma in “Frog and Toad”
Kathryn Jezer-Morton explores the resonances between the the dharma and Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” stories.
No Big Deal: On Metta & Forgiveness
Illustration by Nick Kenrick.When I first learned about loving-kindness or Metta practice, I thought it was a little weird.
The Biggest Party Ever
As a child, Howard Axelrod dreamed of a festival that everyone in the world attended. Now he realizes that it’s been happening all along.
How do I explain my Buddhist practice to my family?
Every time I see my family, I end up hurt because they believe Buddhism is a weird fringe religion. How can I make them understand?
Awakening My Heart: On Retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh
Andrea Miller attends a transformational six-day retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh.
How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child
Photo by Terry Vine, Blend.Emotional health means accepting the full range of human emotions, both the painful and the positive.
Is Nothing Something?
Thich Nhat Hanh answers children’s questions.
Xmas Spirit
Illustration by Kim RosenSad, angry, lonely—Daniel Asa Rose and his sons are reeling from the recent family breakup. In a closed bowling alley on Christmas Eve, they open their hearts.