When it comes to difficult people, says Koshin Paley Ellison, the key is two people willing to let go of being right.
Lessons from a Wildfire
When his community’s beloved retreat center burned to the ground, Anam Thubten took it as a teaching on impermanence.
How to Practice Dedicating Merit
When we dedicate our meditation to others, says Lama Palden Drolma, we make our practice more open and beneficial.
How to Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes
Contemplative psychologist Karen Kissel Wegela teaches a practice to help us see difficult people — and ourselves — more clearly.
Eat! Eat!
Forced to overeat as a child, Sharon Suh finally learns for herself what is enough.
The Undefended Heart
The way to helpful communication in difficult situations, says Ray Buckner, is by pausing, creating space, and listening to your body and mind.
10 Vows to Not Make Things Difficult
“Who’s really making things difficult?” asks Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller. Here are ten ways to take care of your end.
Ego Is the Real Culprit
No matter what the conflict appears to be about, says Zen teacher Norman Fischer, it always come down to defending our shaky sense of self.
You’re the Cook
In life, you’re given certain ingredients, says Edward Espe Brown in his book “No Recipe.” So when are you going to get cooking?
What is the Pali Canon?
The Pali Canon is the body of scriptures central to the Theravada school of Buddhism containing a large collection of teachings (suttas) attributed to the historical Buddha