We have the illusion that multitasking makes us more efficient, but it only makes us unhappy, says Sharon Salzberg.
The Middle Way of Stress
Life is stressful. Although some people claim that contemporary life is especially stressful, I am skeptical whether that is so. Living beings have always had to struggle for food, for shelter, and for safety. They have always had the stress of finding a mate and reproducing. The world is no Garden of Eden.
Voices and Visions
“When the spirit moves into writing, shaping its direction, that is a moment of pure mystery.”
No Worries
Sylvia Boorstein addresses a mental affliction we don’t often talk about in spiritual terms. It’s a big problem for her, and maybe for you—worrying.
Energy Flow
“Just as pipes in your house get backed up, creating a flooded kitchen, the pipes of your body are subject to blockage, and need to be kept clean and open.”
Meditation & Therapy Working Together
Psychotherapy can be a powerful complement to spiritual practice, supporting our inspiration to develop awareness and compassion.
In the Zone: The Zen of Sports
Mystics and poets aren’t the only people who experience the transcendent. Andy Cooper on sports beyond conventional mind.
How does a meditator deal with episodes of major depression?
The teachers are asked how a meditator deals with episodes of depression.
I Want to Tell You About Coming Apart and Struggling Through Depression
A moving account by Susan Moon of her journey back from depression, and how her Buddhist practice both helped and hindered her.
How to Work with Anxiety on the Path of Liberation
Anxiety is actually a necessary part of our path. Psychotherapist Bruce Tift gives an instruction in how to relate to it constructively.