When the late Stephen Hawking warned that one of Buddhism’s “Three Poisons” threatened us all

The brilliant physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, inspiration and author of so many important works, died today at 76.

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The Tender Heart of the Warrior

The ground of fearlessness, says Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, is renouncing hard-heartedness and allowing ourselves to be tender, sad, present.

Sumi Loundon Kim with her husband and children.

How Practice Can Actually Get Better after Having Children

Even in the daily insanity of parenthood, your Buddhist practice can thrive. As Sumi Loundon Kim explains, it's all about how you see it.

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Two Practices for Times of Tragedy

Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman offer three-step meditations to help work with tragedy.

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The Four Healing Powers Of Mind

The key to health and happiness, says Tulku Thondup, is a mind that is peaceful and positive. This respected Buddhist teacher and author offers insights and meditations to help us access the natural healing power of mind.

How Buddhist Recovery Offers an Alternative to Taking Refuge in Addiction

Valerie Mason-John talks to Lion's Roar's Rod Meade Sperry about the Buddhist Recovery approach to contending with addiction.

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Facing Yourself

You are a warrior when you have the bravery to face who you are, without fear, embarassment, or denial. This warriorship is the basis of the spiritual path.

L-R: Setsuan Gaelyn Godwin (photo by Kishin Eric Arbiter), Larry Yang (photo by Kathleen Harrison), Dungse Jampal Norbu (photo by Michael Velasco)

Ask the Teachers: How do I know whether to avoid or accept something that causes me distress?

In Buddhadharma's Ask the Teachers section, Sestuan Gaelyn Godwin, Larry Yang, and Dungse Jampal Norbu discuss relating to obstacles and difficult emotions.

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You Can’t Fail at Meditation

Dan Harris gets the inside story on mindfulness and compassion from Buddhist teachers Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and Mark Epstein.

How to Meditate Every Day — Even if You Would Rather Be Thrown into a Shark-Infested Ocean

Diane Winston sympathizes with those who struggle to sit every day, and gives ten suggestions for having a regular daily practice.