Precarious times like these call for us to be quiet and listen to our hearts. According to its etymology, the word “precarious” derives from the Latin prefix prec, which means “prayer.” An especially potent form of prayer for times of crisis like these is metta. Metta...

I’m walking down a street near my house. It’s a warm afternoon. A gentle wind plays with the trees. There are some men standing outside a shop, drinking. I walk past them and overhear: “Is that a man or a woman?” I carry on walking. This is an everyday experience for...

‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’ The Buddha Itivuttaka Sutra

‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’ The Buddha

‘When thinking stops, we must be right there with what is happening.’ Bhante Bodhidhamma

‘If you think meditation is boring, then you're just thinking.’ Zen Graffiti

Cliff Saron vive y respira ciencia contemplativa. Este hombre, alto y con barba corta, dirige el laboratorio que lleva su nombre en el Centro para la Mente y el Cerebro de la Universidad de California en Davis, donde sus intereses de investigación abarcan desde cómo...

For decades pilgrims from around the world have flocked to Lake View Cemetery on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Tens of thousands arrive every year to pay their respects to Bruce Lee, an international celebrity from Hong Kong, whom Time magazine listed as one of the one...

The work of healing trauma makes us tender and vulnerable as we touch our history of wounds, sometimes from childhood and sometimes from our ancestors. But those who do Buddhist practice come from a tradition that does not shy away from our pain, anxiety, and despair....

‘Open your eyes and look! What is Shakyamuni? And what are we? We shall see the inexpressible mind-nature, enlightened and complete calm, seeing nothing, doing nothing.’ Zen Master Hakuin