Category: Mindfulness
The Most Frequently Asked Question
Does spiritual practice mean we can never get angry? No, says Sylvia Boorstein, it’s all how you work with it.
The More You Give, the Richer You Feel
Judy Lief looks at why generosity is the starting place for virtue.
What kinds of programs can Buddhist centers offer children?
Three teachers discuss what kinds of programs centers can offer for families and children.
Americans in Paris
Though the climb was steep, the view was expansive. Rachel Neumann on being hot, hungry, thirsty, and tired, but still having a perfect day.
Can I Be Happy If My Child Is Not?
Sylvia Boorstein answers a reader’s question about how to be happy when her children are not.
See this illustration of Kristin Neff’s three steps for self-compassion
Graphic recorder Johnine Byrne created this wonderful graphic recording of Kristin Neff's three steps for self-compassion.
Bringing mindfulness to loneliness
Toni Bernhard has an mindfulness exercise for bringing compassion to feelings of loneliness.
A Story About Language
Boy, who is mere days away from his fifth birthday, begins to throw a tantrum in the library.
What does a mean animal look like?
On the first day of school, Bethany Saltzman's daughter shows mommy what it means to be a Buddhist parent.
How we see time
The way we view time can cause us to either struggle or to live lightly. Ken Jones shows us that by seeing things as they are we can be spacious.