When we think of love, we have ideas that are purely personal and, on the whole, quite fanciful. They are based in general on our desire to be loved, from which we expect fulfillment.
Photo by Triratna Photos.The way to really rest our busy minds in meditation is to let go of all thoughts about our thoughts. The more we do this, the more we discover our “enlightened potential.”
It’s so easy to lose sight of joy these days. Here’s Zen teacher Alan Senauke’s advice for keeping your Joyful Mind when fear and suffering threaten it.
In the wake of tragedy, Buddhism offers a radical path, writes Buddhist practitioner Ray Buckner. A few months ago, I went out for a night of dancing in the Castro district of San Francisco. Gay men danced amongst queer women, who danced amongst gender-queers. Dancing in a circle, we sang along to the music of […]
A heartfelt message to us all, from Jack Kornfield.
Karen Maezen Miller looks at the important role of sadness in life.
When we accept dukkha or suffering in all its forms we stop denying it. A person is noble when one understands dukkha and how to work with it.
Philosopher Peter Singer and philanthropist Julia Wise talk with Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard about why altruism leads to innumerable benefits.
“How do we find joy amid chaos?” asks Karen Maezen Miller. It’s easy: chaos is the first step.
The more carefree you are from deep within, the better your dharma practice is.
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