Spirituality
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” ~Hermann Hesse My dad was intubated, so he couldn’t say the words back to me. I told him I loved him anyway. Instead, he slowly pointed to himself and then to me. “You love me too?” I...
Two prominent Buddhist organizations have joined forces to deepen opportunities for practice in Canada. Gampo Abbey and the Dharmata Foundation have announced a new collaboration centered on a hermitage project called Kadak Dzong — “Fortress of Original Purity” —...
‘Each moment lived without clinging — whether it be to an idea, an object, a person, or anything — is a moment without anguish. When we truly see that, we also see that that is where liberation lies, liberation from sorrow.’ Diana St Ruth
Chronic, complex medical conditions rarely have easy answers—but as meditation teacher Juliana Sloane reminds us in this soothing practice, we can always meet our suffering with creativity, gentleness, and compassion. The post A Meditation to Bring Comfort and...
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~Anne Lamott You know that familiar routine: an exhausting day at work, a long commute, children, errands, messages, dinner, and notifications. And then—finally—rest at the end of...
‘May all beings discover what brings them real happiness.’ Everyday Buddhism
Trigger warning: This story mentions grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Long before Sofie built the life she has now, she was just trying to cope with a devastating loss. In 2010, she lost her mother to breast cancer. She...
In 1974, Philippe Petit walked a wire strung between the Twin Towers in New York City. For forty minutes, he walked, knelt, lay down, even danced—1,300 feet above the street. What made this possible wasn’t just courage. It was training. Petit had practiced balance his...
Melvin McLeod: Tell us about writing your new book The Robe and the Sword: How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia. Sonia Faleiro: It’s based on two years of research. I started out in India, where I was born, and which is, of course, the birthplace of...
As we develop the ability to focus on the nature of mind itself through our shamatha (calm-abiding or mindfulness) meditation, then the mind naturally begins to slow down. As our concentration becomes stronger, the stream of thoughts becomes slower. It can happen that...