Larry Yang teaches the basics of a simple practice you can do right now: insight meditation.
What should I do with my eyes when I meditate?
Whether you keep your eyes open or closed during meditation depends on your approach.
5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness
Photo © Unified Buddhist Church.“The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness,” says Thich Nhat Hanh.
We Cry Out for Justice
There will only be justice in America, says Jan Willis, when we see all people as our equals. She offers an ancient Buddhist meditation to help us do that.
How to Sit
Thich Nhat Hanh shares gentle guidance for beginning your meditation practice.
What Are the Four Noble Truths?
These four truths are called noble because they liberate us from suffering. They are the Buddha’s basic teaching, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path.
How to Do Green Tara Practice
Lama Palden Drolma teaches us how to visualize the deity Green Tara, who embodies our own buddhanature.
10 Buddhist Books Everyone Should Read
10 Buddhist books everyone should have, as selected by the editors of Lion’s Roar.
Forget Perfect. Just Practice.
Rod Meade Sperry offers some encouragement for keeping on when your excitement about meditation practice begins to fade.
Loving the Many Sides of You
Image by iStockSusan Piver shares her practice for loving all of your imperfections and contradictions.