Zen teacher Sean Murphy looks back jazz icon John Coltrane and how meditation practice informed his monumental late-period work.
Glimpses of Awakening
Although enlightenment can seem like an unreachable goal, says Judy Lief, we’re actually having glimpses of awakening all the time.
The Real Source of Happiness
The Buddhist teachings on the jhana states contain a secret about where positive emotions really come from. Allen Weiss explains.
I Couldn’t Trust My Parents’ Love
Lauren Casalino on how to get over the effects of insecure attachment.
What happens at a Buddhist funeral?
What happens at a Buddhist funeral? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.
What are the Eight Awakenings?
The eight awakenings are pithy descriptions of what bodhisattvas and other enlightened beings realize, which are chanted mainly in the Mahayana tradition.
Review: “The Truth of This Life”
We review “The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is” by Katherine Thanas.
Review: “I Wanna Be Well”
We review “I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too” by Miguel Chen with Rod Meade Sperry.
Review: “Holy Rascals”
We review “Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries” by Rami Shapiro.
Review: “Aging with Wisdom”
We review “Aging with Wisdom: Reflections, Stories & Teachings” by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle.