Sensei Alex Kakuyo on finding refuge in the present moment.
How to Stay Calm In the Midst of Chaos
Sharon Salzberg on the power of equanimity — the essence of complete presence.
Thich Nhat Hanh on The Practice of Mindfulness
The late Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh teaches five simple exercises to help you live with joy.
The King We Need: Martin Luther King Jr., Moral Philosopher
He was more than just the “civil rights leader” he is remembered as today. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of America’s greatest moral philosophers.
You Are Already a Buddha
In this, the first of a four-part series on tantra, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche presents the three stages of meditation. Meditation, he says, is the process of recognizing your buddhanature, then nurturing that recognition.
How We Get Hooked and How We Get Unhooked
Shenpa is the urge, the hook, that triggers our habitual tendency to close down. We get hooked in that moment of tightening when we reach for relief. To get unhooked we begin by recognizing that moment of unease and learn to relax in that moment.
The Bardo of a New Era: Part II – The Practice of Possibility
In the conclusion of this two-part article on change, Dr. g examines how the only way to navigate difficult experiences is to practice.
The Bardo of a New Era: Part I, The Path of Justice
In the first of a two-part article on change, Dr. g examines how by embracing the “bardo” state, we can find meaning in impermanence.
Welcoming the Life That’s Yours
Claire B. Willis and Marnie Crawford Samuelson share how when you allow and accept all of life’s experiences, you can fully open to the life that’s yours to live.
Self-Compassion Meditation
A three-step contemplation from Kristin Neff to give yourself the compassion you need (and deserve).