The more we increase our ability to deal with our own difficulties, the more aware we are that we can’t solve the troubles of loved ones.
In Times of Trouble
In the wake of 9/11, Norman Fischer wrote this essay about bearing witness to tragedy. His message remains relevant in all times of trouble.
Harold Ramis didn’t intend “Groundhog Day” to be Buddhist, but it’s a dharma classic
Harold Ramis created an underground Buddhist classic with Groundhog Day. After a chance meeting, Perry Garfinkel ventures to find out what makes him tick.
One-Shot Mind
In his seminal teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness, the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche explained how to practice mindfulness of mind.
Flesh Sex Desire
Flesh. Sex. Desire. It’s not the only holy trinity, but it’s my favorite one.
Yoga Teachers Share Poses for Meditators
Four yoga teachers each offer an asana to help you prepare your body and mind for sitting meditation.
Care Taking
When age and dementia undo her friend Julia, Elizabeth Brownrigg discovers that true compassion sometimes means setting boundaries.
God, Guru, and Gender
The root of the problem, says Rita Gross, is our theistic expectation of the spiritual teacher. She wants female teachers with real authority.
Taking Mindfulness to the Mat
Applying the Buddha’s four foundations of mindfulness to hatha yoga asanas, says Frank Jude Boccio, can enrich practitioners’ experiences.
Night of the Cockroach
When he encountered the bug, Gabriel Cohen says, his first impulse was to destroy it. But then he stopped to think about the implications.