10 Precepts for Parents

John Becvar uses the Zen precepts as a guide for peaceful parenting that gives our childen love, trust, and self-confidence.

Worried About Worrying

Susan Piver gives advice on working with a mind that can’t stop working over every detail.

5 Surprising Slogans to Help You Handle Anger

Zen teacher Norman Fischer applies five mind-training slogans to anger and other emotions.

The protector Vajrasadhu, painted by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

The Wisdom of Anger

If you know how to use it, says Melvin McLeod, the energy of anger becomes fierce and compassionate wisdom. Even the buddhas get angry about injustice.

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How to Unleash Your Creativity

From the profound teachings of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal tells us how to unleash powerful creative energy.

Going Outside

When life gets too busy, Kathleen Dean Moore remembers the childhood joy of nature. Stress, she reminds us, is the antonym of gratitude.

Poison Tree art

How to Transform Anger in 4 Steps

Using the traditional metaphor of the poison tree, Judy Lief teaches us four Buddhist techniques to work with our anger

Farts, Frantz Fanon, and Rainbow Boogers

Breeze Harper on the precarious balance of work and motherhood.

How to Read the News

How can we follow the news in ways that nurture – and don’t diminish – wellbeing? Media scholar Holly Stocking offers some guidance.

No Stealing Joy!

It's so easy to lose sight of joy these days. Here's Zen teacher Alan Senauke's advice for keeping your Joyful Mind when fear and suffering threaten it.