To honor His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as he approaches his 90th birthday, Lion’s Roar and Tibet House US invite you to “The Best of the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit” — a special free online event happening June 20–22. This weekend features some of the most...

Often, someone will ask me, “What’s Buddhism about?” I usually go straight to what are known as Buddhism’s “three seals”—the concepts of dissatisfaction, impermanence, and non-self. I’ll tell the person, “These are the structural underpinnings of Buddhism.” But that’s...

Gathas are short verses that call us to the present moment. Reciting gathas is a good way to meditate while engaged in any activity, be it sacred or mundane. Joining the breath, the mind, and the activity of the body, the practice invites us into a deep, direct...

All of us have the capacity to be happy. We have seeds of compassion, understanding, and love in us. We all have many good seeds of happiness and joy. Yet we also have the habit of running in us. This restless energy of dissatisfaction and struggle separates us from...

‘Dhammavicaya is a fascinating factor from the Seven Factors of Awakening that goes far beyond mere intellectual analysis. Direct Investigation and looking deeply into the three characteristics: Impermanence (anicca), Unsatisfactoriness (dukkha), and Non-self...

“I feel like I can see with my whole body,” I said to my peer after our last session exchange. As part of my ongoing growth and development as a practitioner, I regularly participate in somatic therapy exchanges with a small group of peers. On completion of our last...

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown  I used to believe that if someone was in need and I had the ability to help, it was my duty to step in. Whether it was managing caregiving...

‘Notice how physical discomfort often rises up when thoughts begin to quiet down — an ache in the back, an itch, a dull heaviness in the body. It’s as if the mind, sensing its grip loosening, tries to reclaim attention through the body.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘May we all find the courage to let go of complexity, to embrace the simple, transformative power of the Dhamma, and to tread the path with clarity and compassion, trusting in the wisdom that arises from the process itself.’ Everyday Buddhist