Metta’s Back
Mettamorphsis
14 May 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner embarks on a Goenka-style Vipassana retreat and realizes that it is time for a new direction in her practice
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Live Teaching with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche: “Mahamudra: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities”
Craig C Lewis
3 May 2024
The Tergar Meditation Community has announced that Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will give a live teaching on “Mahamudra: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.”
Letting Inner Spring Bloom: Reclaiming Energy after Eclipse Season
Sarah C. Beasley
29 April 2024
Reflecting on the changing of the seasons and the recent eclipses, Sarah C. Beasley reminds us of the central Buddhist practice of wishing that all beings be happy
Coming Alongside: Living Beautifully
Ratnadevi
27 April 2024
Ratnadevi continues her exploration of what she learned from a recent extended retreat, offering us guidance on applying our meditative experience to everyday life
Buddhist Monks in South Korea Take up Matchmaking
Justin Whitaker
23 April 2024
Buddhist monks presided over an event where single Koreans hoped to find romance; warning couples not to seek burning love but instead to cultivate affection for lasting relationships.
Young Voices: Mingyur Rinpoche, Meditative Awareness, Mind Training, and Mental Agility
Kian Burt
18 April 2024
A high school student in the US explores observing the mind and the power of equanimity during an experiential learning course on Buddhism
The Story of the Chocolate Buddha
Noa Jones
16 April 2024
Young students display exemplary wisdom when confronted by a chocolate “Laughing Buddha” in their elementary school classroom.
Online Dharma: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche to Lead “The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen” Retreat
Craig C Lewis
15 April 2024
The celebrated Tibetan tulku Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche will lead a three day retreat from 3–5 May titled “The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.”
Spatial Samsara: The Apple in the Garden
Dexter Cohen Bohn
28 March 2024
Exploring what Apple’s Vision Pro means for the future of illusion through the lens of dependent origination and retro sci-fi
Unlocking Wisdom through Life Reviews
Margaret Meloni, PhD
27 March 2024
Margaret Meloni explores the idea of near-death experiences through a Buddhist lens, and examines the insights to be gained from living mindfully and compassionately
The Secret of All Demons
Tiffani Gyatso
13 March 2024
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso offers a meditation on the tantric path of inner spiritual practice
Introducing the Buddhadharma to Non-Buddhist Parents of School-age Children
Sarah C. Beasley
12 March 2024
Sarah C. Beasley shares how translating Buddhist teachings and practice for American adults in an open and engaging manner requires wisdom and patience