“What have my children done to my body?” Joanna Macy wailed, collapsing to the floor. Her voice broke through choking sobs, channeling the grief of a river. “How can my human children pollute me and turn away?” To the uninitiated, such raw grief might seem at odds...

Parkinson’s is a disease that wasn’t identified until 1817. Yet, 2,600 years ago, the Buddha taught practices that can help manage the symptoms. The prescription: mindfulness, repetition, and slowness. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that...

Wise effort is an essential element of the Buddhist eightfold path; it means letting go of harmful habits and cultivating positive, productive ones. In Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most (Sounds True), Diana Hill, PhD, combines this...

A few years ago, I was invited to teach mindfulness meditation to a group of software engineers at a multinational tech company. The company hoped mindfulness would reduce their coders’ stress levels, and it sounded like it could be of some benefit. But when I met...

‘Just as a thunderbolt Can light a dark cloudy night for an instant, An awakened being can sometimes Inspire people to do the right thing.’ Acharya Shantideva

There is that strong wish in us to ignore painful things — if possible — but that leaves us bound to them in a kind of sleepy slavery.

‘It is so hard to find the time and tools I need To help those with whom I share this world. If I don't seize the chance now, It may never arise again!’ Acharya Shantideva

‘The Buddha’s teaching of the raft offers a profound reminder of the importance of non-attachment in the spiritual journey. His metaphor serves as a practical guide for using the Dhamma effectively.’ Everyday Buddhism

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ~Henry Ford We’ve all been there: happily ticking off life’s checkboxes, certain we’ve cracked the code, until—bam!—life decides otherwise. Divorce papers, layoffs, grief, or unexpected illness—life’s...