Grief, fear and despair are part of the human condition. Each of these emotions is useful, says Miriam Greenspan, if we know how to listen to them.
How to work with the “Winter Blues”
Perhaps these days of less sunlight are opportunities for more contemplative time, more looking deeply to see what can only be seen in the dark.
Becoming the Ally of All Beings
Photo by Les Chatfield.A teaching by Sharon Salzberg on the interconnectedness of all things.
Breathing Room
Cyndi Lee, founder of the OM Yoga Center in New York, on our relationship to the breath, breathing techniques, and poses to recognize our “authentic breath.”
So You Want To Be a Buddhist?
Daniel Menaker gives us a humorous look at the trendiness of Buddhism.
To Love Abundantly: Sharon Salzberg’s Journey on the Path
How Sharon Salzberg found loving-kindness in the darkest of times. By Trish Deitch Rohrer.
Wabi-Sabi For Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
An excerpt from Leonard Koren’s gem, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets and Philosophers, considered a class statement on this Japanese aesthetic.
Healthy Thoughts
Photo by Matthew Kane.You might think being healthy puts you in a good state of mind, but it’s the good state of mind that will keep you healthy in the long-term.
To Touch Enlightenment with the Body
Photo by Samuel Zeller.In the part two of his series, Reginald Ray talks about how the body is not just the pathway to realization but the embodiment of enlightenment itself.
The Days I Like Best Have Meditation, Lovemaking, Eating Scones in Them
From Alice Walker’s forthcoming collection of poems, Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth.