Trust in Your Goodness

Instead of trying to promote or defend ourselves, we can base our lives on something more powerful and trustworthy—our basic goodness.

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Is Nothing Something?

Thich Nhat Hanh answers children’s questions.

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.

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?

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Flesh Sex Desire

Flesh. Sex. Desire. It’s not the only holy trinity, but it’s my favorite one.

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How to Be a Help

We may not be able to stop someone from dying or suffering pain, but we can still help through the honesty, compassion and presence of mind we bring.

How do Buddhism and yoga work together?

I’ve been practicing yoga for many years and love it. Recently I’ve become interested in Buddhism. How do the two practices work together?

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Xmas Spirit

Sad, angry, lonely—Daniel Asa Rose and his sons are reeling from the recent family breakup. In a closed bowling alley on Christmas Eve, they open their hearts.