Category: Dharma in Daily Life
Do Dishes, Rake Leaves: The Wisdom of the Ancient Homemakers
Karen Maezen Miller on how the domestic practice of ancient Zen masters can lead us to intimate encounters with our own lives.
Glimpses of Awakening
Although enlightenment can seem like an unreachable goal, says Judy Lief, we're actually having glimpses of awakening all the time.
The Sutra That Saved Me
Nichiren practitioner Johnny Edward Dean Jr. reflects on how his daily practice and chanting the Odaimoku helped him navigate mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
4 Ways to Heal Yourself with Love
Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity—these four loving qualities are powerful ways to heal our trauma.
5 Reasons to Meditate
The simple act of stopping, says Pema Chödrön, is the best way to cultivate our good qualities. Here are five ways meditation makes us better people.
Death: The Greatest Teacher
Buddhist teacher Judy Lief explains why our awareness of death is the secret of life.
All Alone or One With Everything?
Are we all alone in this world or at one with everything? Nick Walser shines a spotlight on the paradoxical nature of loneliness.
Only Genuine Compassion Will Do
It's not enough to simply to believe compassion is important. We must transform our thoughts and behaviour on a daily basis to cultivate compassion.
Living the Compassionate Life
The Dalai Lama explains how the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness and compassion lead inevitably to feelings of self-confidence and kindness.