Sensei Alex Kakuyo teaches us that Buddhist practice is not about avoiding suffering, but rather engaging in the hardships of life that can improve our lives and those of others
After decades of practice, the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic led Les Kertay to see how he could more deeply contribute to the flourishing of Buddhism in the world
An exploration of the power of daily journaling to look within and see our thoughts and actions more clearly and empathetically
On impermanence and recognizing that our Buddhist practice is right in front of us, right now.
Introducing contributor Maia Duerr and her new column Dharma Compass, with an exploration of her background in Buddhism and Zen
BDG columnist Asa Hershoff on the foundational importance of mindfulness in our Buddhist practice and in our relationships with fellow practitioners
Death with a lower-case “d”: the wisdom of impermanence
A US college student confronts impermanence, and explores compassionate responses to attachment and aversion
Using meditation to allow ourselves to fully feel our emotions as the climate crisis threatens to overwhelm us
Reflections of a US college student on undertaking to observe the eight precepts
A meditation on the path of processing impermanence and the loss of our loved ones
Learning to cultivate peace on and off the meditation mat
