Anushka Fernandopulle on how mindfulness reduces the suffering caused by our collective sense of separation.
From Blame to Love
We humans are gifted at finding fault. Buddhist teacher Tara Brach teaches us how we can connect to compassion instead.
Take Care of Yourself Too
Sharon Salzberg reflects on the selflessness of everyday caregivers, and encouraging a balance of compassion and equanimity.
Mindfulness and the Buddha’s Eightfold Path
To understand how to practice mindfulness in daily life, says Gaylon Ferguson, we have to look at all eight steps of the Buddha’s noble eightfold path.
How to Practice Walking Meditation
Leslie Booker offers step-by-step instruction.
How to Practice Sympathetic Joy
Christiane Wolf on how to multiply the joy in your life with mudita — delight in the happiness of others.
From Getting Mad to Going Shopping: What’s Your Pattern?
Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein on 5 styles of habitual reaction—and how to find freedom from yours.
The Real Source of Happiness
The Buddhist teachings on the jhana states contain a secret about where positive emotions really come from. Allen Weiss explains.
Deep Dharma for a Complex Time
Nisha R. Shah of Spirit Rock Meditation Center looks at how to support the development of the seasoned, knowledgeable practitioners that Buddhism needs. Our best guide is the three jewels.
Noble Black Manhood: A New Rite of Passage
Diversity is more than just representation. It’s about really meeting the needs of different communities. Pamela Ayo Yetunde suggests how Buddhism can address the mass incarceration of young black men and its terrible costs.