The late Thich Nhat Hanh taught these five practices to nourish daily happiness, offering a pathway to transform suffering into understanding, compassion, and joy.
Learn the “BASICS” of Insight Meditation
Larry Yang teaches the basics of a simple practice you can do right now: insight meditation.
10 Buddhist Books Everyone Should Read
10 Buddhist books everyone should have, as selected by the editors of Lion’s Roar.
How to Sit
Thich Nhat Hanh shares gentle guidance for beginning your meditation practice.
DIY Dharma: You Have Everything You Need
Interested in beginning a meditation practice but don’t know where to begin? You have a mind, body, thoughts, and a natural bent toward awakening. helpful guidelines for the path ahead of you.
Eyes Open or Closed?
Whether you keep your eyes open or closed during meditation depends on your approach.
We Cry Out for Justice
There will only be justice in America, says Jan Willis, when we see all people as our equals. She offers an ancient Buddhist meditation to help us do that.
What Are the Four Noble Truths?
These four truths are called noble because they liberate us from suffering. They are the Buddha’s basic teaching, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path.
How to Do Green Tara Practice
Lama Palden Drolma teaches us how to visualize the deity Green Tara, who embodies our own buddhanature.
Forget Perfect. Just Practice.
Rod Meade Sperry offers some encouragement for keeping on when your excitement about meditation practice begins to fade.