Starving the Beast
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a meditation on the Five Hindrances, and responding with mindful wisdom
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a meditation on the Five Hindrances, and responding with mindful wisdom
Introducing contributor Maia Duerr and her new column Dharma Compass, with an exploration of her background in Buddhism and Zen
A meditation on the many ways that silence and being silenced can impact our lives
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a meditation on the Buddhadharma in the contemporary world
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a Theravada perspective on guarding the gates of the mind
Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim examines what it means to be happy from a Buddhist perspective
As the climate crisis becomes more apparent and destructive, we need to explore all of our options for reducing suffering in ourselves and those around us
After 20 years at a Buddhist temple, concerns arose that the animal’s health was in decline due to abuse and neglect
Progress on the path through eliminating the Five Mental Hindrances
Reviewing a new deck of meditation cards from a revered Zen teacher
Bringing loving-kindness to those doing the hard work of caring for the young and growing our food
As we mourn the loss of a number of great Buddhist teachers, we can contemplate the future of our practice and our religion