‘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

‘What comes after death is not clear to us right now, because we cannot see our next rebirth.’ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Gratitude journaling is what got me through the past year intact. I lost my son, Bobby Gatto, to a bicycle accident on December 11, 2022. It's the worst thing that's ever happened to me or to anyone in our lives. He was the person who never took life for granted. He...

I'm a joyous stay-at-home mom. No matter where I go or what I do, this will be my badge of honor. Though not a popular term, I owe all my life lessons to parenting. As a kid, I used to be spirited and fun-loving. I was socially intact, getting along well with other...

Journaling is a daily practice that I have committed to for years on end now. I have always loved the safe, familiar, and cathartic space it offers as part of my nightly routine. No matter how mundane or demanding my day has felt, it always leaves me feeling grounded....

In the twilight of 2021, my world seemed cloaked in uncertainty. A silent desperation lingered as the search for a job proved elusive. Days turned into nights, and I found myself turning to prayers, a humble plea to the universe for an opportunity to break through the...