Come together with others, says Arisika Razak, to grieve, heal, and fight for a better world.
Stream of Tears
Grief offers a unique opportunity, says bereaved mother Cecilia Mitra, but only if we’re not afraid to discover its primal source.
When Sadness Rages Like Fire
Pema Khandro Rinpoche shares the life of the Tibetan yogi Shabkar, whose practice and teachings were inseparable from loss and grief.
Love Is the Answer to the Climate Crisis
As the climate crisis worsens, and the window to solve it is quickly closing, we have a choice to make: we can shut down in fear or lean in and open our hearts even more.
Buddhist-inspired garden in Canada offers parents space to grieve lost pregnancies
The Little Spirits Garden in British Columbia gives parents “spirit houses” to memorialize children lost in miscarriage and stillbirth.
Calling on Jizo
In Japan, Jizo Bodhisattva is the “guardian of children who have died.” Zen priest and grief counselor Dojin Sarah Emerson recalls how the Jizo Ceremony helped after the death of her daughter.
Maryland’s Poet Laureate on How Poetry Slows You Down
“People find out who they are by writing,” says Maryland poet laureate Grace Cavalieri. At 86, Cavalieri tells Hal Atwood, she’s still writing.
The Wisdom in Dark Emotions
Grief, fear and despair are part of the human condition. Each of these emotions is useful, says Miriam Greenspan, if we know how to listen to them.
Uncovered heart: Musician Kenny Werner heals the wounds of tragedy, gives back to Buddhist Global Relief
For composer Kenny Werner, music’s ability to lift people out of even the most crushing of circumstances is not at all an abstract concept.
Reflecting on a Mother’s Love
Before he encountered the dharma, explains Ajahn Amaro, his mother was his main example of great kindness and generosity.









