Category: Working with Emotions
Feed the Right Wolf
Pema Chödrön describes the process of looking compassionately and honestly at our own minds. In the end, she says, freeing ourselves from anger and hostility comes down to choosing which wolf we want to feed.
Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice?
Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.
Lessons in Loneliness
We may feel like islands sometimes, but we are connected in our isolation. Hal Atwood explores the lessons found in times of loneliness.
Ask the Teachers: How can the dharma help us work through grief?
Breeshia Wade, Tenku Ruff, Damchö Diana Finnegan share how the dharma can help us work through grief.
You Can Take Refuge Right Here
Paul Condon draws on traditional Buddhism and Western psychology to show how the act of taking refuge is available to us in every moment, wherever we are.
The Creative Force: In Conversation with Novelist Ruth Ozeki
Nancy Chu talks to Ruth Ozeki about her creative process, the power of grief, and what it’s like growing up mixed-race in America.
Waves of Change
From menopause to emotional upheavals to contemplating mortality, Tracy Franz recommends new books to help us navigate life’s changes.
Real but Not True: How These Four Words Can Help With Strong Emotions
Sometimes we think irrational things while the truth is right in front of us. When that happens, says Jeremy Mohler, four simple words can help bring us back to earth.
The Alchemy of Mindfulness
Tara Bennett-Goleman describes how the transforming power of mindfulness can be applied to our painful emotional patterns.
Befriend Your Feelings
How you relate to your feelings, says Willa Blythe Baker, may be the most important habit of all. When you meet your feelings with grace and mindfulness, you find they’re your best friends on the spiritual path.