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Sharon Salzberg and Susan Piver teach a columnist how to do loving-kindness meditation for Donald Trump

It's a question that's on many minds these days: what's with Donald Trump?

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Practicing Loving-Kindness in the Face of Danger

When “Luis” came in, something about his movements put everyone in my classroom on high alert.

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How does concentration develop? [Video]

Michael Stone outlines the difference between mindfulness and concentration.

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Watch Sharon Salzberg’s “Bubble Meditation”

In this sweet video, meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg teaches how to do "bubble meditation."

Sit Like a Mountain: An Image of Equanimity

Sharon Salzberg teaches on why equanimity is important, and how to foster it.

Watch as Sharon Salzberg teaches “Street Loving-kindness”

In this new video, meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg shows how to bring the mind of loving-kindness to the fore.

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Pema Chödrön: join me in practicing tonglen for Nepal

Pema Chödrön has joined a number of other Buddhist figures in addressing the suffering in Nepal.

Walking: Meditation in Motion

With every step, says Brother Phap Hai, you can touch the Earth and the wonder of life. 

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Tonglen: In with the Bad, Out with the Good

“Accepting and sending out” is a powerful meditation to develop compassion—for ourselves and others. Ethan Nichtern teaches Tonglen practice.

Visualization: Developing Pure Perception

Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo teach us how to visualize Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of perfect compassion.