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The Heart of a Garden
The pond in her garden isn't like those decorating fancy homes and magazine covers. In time, however, Karen Maezen Miller discovers the right view of her muddy water: they’re not always pretty, but they are beautiful.
Visualization: Developing Pure Perception
Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo teach us how to visualize Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of perfect compassion.
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.
A Punk Looks at Fifty
I recently turned 50. Happy birthday to me! It’s an annoying age: you’re not old enough to be considered wise but you are old enough to be considered old.
Mahamudra: Looking Directly at the Knower
The true nature of mind is empty but knowing. It can’t be identified, says Andy Karr. So look for it.
The Middle Way: Investigating Reality
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel explains the truth of dependent arising, the middle way between existence and nonexistence.
Twenty-five worldwide events to mark “Year of Dalai Lama”
The Tibetan government has proclaimed 2014 to be the “Year of the Dalai Lama” to honor the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize.
George Takei to address “Being Gay, Being Buddhist” seminar
Update: Read "Being Gay, Being Buddhist," George Takei's keynote address at the seminar, on Lion's Roar.
Buddha’s Daughters: An interview with dharma teacher and author Judy Lief
Andrea Miller interviews Judy Lief about her teachings in "Buddha’s Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West."
Loving-Kindness Starts with You
Josh Korda on how to free your naturally loving heart and expand your goodwill to include all beings through loving-kindness meditation.