The Long Goodbye of Alzheimer’s

She’s no longer the grandmother you remember. Margaret Manteau–Rao on how to love and accept your loved one as she is now.

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Is Nothing Something?

Thich Nhat Hanh answers children’s questions.

Loosening the Knots of Anger

Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to relax the bonds of anger, attachment and delusion through mindfulness and kindness toward ourselves.

You’re Basically Good — The Benefits of Contemplative Psychotherapy

Karen Kissel Wegela on therapy that starts with your basic sanity, not your neuroses.

You Can’t Get Rid of Your Anger — And That’s OK

Denying anger or giving in to it only makes things worse. The middle way, says Josh Korda, is to live with your difficult emotions skillfully.

Right Now, It’s Like This: How to make this popular Buddhist phrase work for you

Meditation teacher Vinny Ferraro explains the simple but helpful phrase, “Right now, it’s like this.”

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Buddhism for Beginners

The Lion's Roar guide to Buddhism for beginners has helpful answers to all of your questions about Buddhist teachings.

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Take Three Conscious Breaths

Pema Chödrön teaches us a simple technique we can use anytime we need a break from our habitual patterns.

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Be Sad

Karen Maezen Miller looks at the important role of sadness in life.

Do I have to put others before myself?

Buddhist teachings say that I should put others before myself. But they also say I should have compassion for myself. How do I do both?