Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of “wise hope” and why we should open ourselves to it.
“I think I have some intellectual understanding of the Buddhist teachings on emptiness, but when I look at the world or at myself, I don’t see them as empty. How do I go from a philosophical understanding to a direct experience of emptiness?”
Caring for people who are suffering is a loving, even heroic calling, but it takes a toll. Roshi Joan Halifax teaches this five-step program to care for yourself while caring for others.
Roshi Joan Halifax shares two short prayers to set the intention for the new year.
It’s the concept of “other” that drives the evils the world suffers from, says Roshi Joan Halifax. The contemplation we need now is that in reality there is no separation.
Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax describes five “edge states” where courage meets fear and freedom meets suffering.
As we bear witness to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we cannot fall into our tendency to turn away from suffering, says Roshi Joan Halifax.
Roshi Joan Halifax reflexiona acerca de la idea de la “esperanza sabia” y por qué debemos abrirnos a ella.
La maestra budista Joan Halifax describe cinco “etapas al límite” donde el valor se encuentra con el miedo y la libertad se encuentra con el sufrimiento.
Five Buddhist teachers who’ve made helping others through social and political action a keystone of their practice.
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