Buddhist teacher Judy Lief explains why our awareness of death is the secret of life.
Advice for Someone Who is Dying
Ajahn Chah gives simple, profound advice to an aging student as she approaches her death.
Love Doesn’t Have to Mean Agreeing
Susan J. Stabile on how to live with — or even support — your partner’s differing religious beliefs.
Tibetan Nuns Project educates female monastics
Rinchen Khando Choegyal fights the second-class status of female monastics in Tibetan Buddhism.
Putting Death on the Table
It’s the ultimate reality we all share. Why not get together and talk about it over a cup of coffee? John DeMont on death cafés.
10 Precepts for Parents
John Becvar uses the Zen precepts as a guide for peaceful parenting that gives our childen love, trust, and self-confidence.
Can I meditate beyond the cushion?
“I don’t like the formal way to meditate — sitting in a room on a cushion. Are there other ways I can get the benefits of meditation practice?”
The Correct Hand Position for Buddhist Meditation?
We share an explanation of different hand positions used in Buddhist meditation.
What does “nirvana” really mean?
Nirvana is a state of total peace without any clinging or struggle that we achieve when we are completely free from the illusion of ego.
What Are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness?
The four foundations of mindfulness is the Buddha’s fundamental teaching on meditation common to all Buddhist traditions.