The Beauty of Despair
Sister Ocean
6 March 2015
Last week, I was speaking with a friend who had fallen into despair about the state of the environment. She is an organic farmer and
Dealing with Pleasure
Rebecca Dixon
16 January 2015
There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize
Learning to Receive
Sister Ocean
9 January 2015
Generosity is a fundamental trait that is celebrated by all of the world’s religions. December means Christmas for my family, so I’ve been thinking about
Ratnadevi’s Playful Approach to Mindfulness and Yoga
Nina Müller
2 January 2015
“I want to enjoy this—let’s just see where the conversation takes us,” were Ratnadevi’s words as we sat down to begin this interview. And that sums
Can Mindfulness be Practiced Independently of Buddhism?
Elsa Lau
14 November 2014
In February this year, Time magazine included a feature called “The Mindful Revolution” as its cover story, illustrated with an image of a girl meditating peacefully. With
Healing Means Being Whole
Sister Ocean
7 November 2014
Visiting family in Toronto this week, the news has been dominated by the story of a popular radio show host accused of ongoing harassment and violence
Buddhistdoor View: Interconnected Consumption
Buddhistdoor Global
7 November 2014
Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based
Look for a Butterfly
Sister Ocean
10 October 2014
Some years after my grandmother died, my mother went to see a psychic to “talk” to her mother. The only thing that I know of
Mindfulness: Diverse Perspectives on its Meaning, Origins and Applications
BD Dipananda
26 September 2014
Mindfulness is an ancient technique used in many meditative religious traditions, and has inspired an entire industry in the fields of health and psychology. It
Healing the Teenager Within
Sister Ocean
5 September 2014
During the summer here at Plum Village we host a series of family retreats. For the first time this year I participated in the Teen
Perceptions and Misperceptions
Sister Ocean
8 August 2014
“Sentient beings, self and others, enemies and dear ones—all are made by thoughts. It is like seeing a rope and mistaking it for a snake.
Why Practice Mindfulness Anyway?
Sister Ocean
11 July 2014
With most things in our daily lives, it’s easy to lose sight of why we do what we do. It’s so easy to keep up a