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LGBTQ Buddhists: Teachings, Profiles, and Conversations
A collection of teachings from, profiles on, and conversations with LGBTQ folks in Buddhism.
5 Meditations You Can Do Right Now
You have everything you need to start a meditation practice: a mind, a body, and curiosity. Begin today with this collection of starter meditations.
Lots of Buddhas
In Sanskrit, the word buddha can mean “awakened,” “expanded,” and “understood.” It was the title bestowed on an itinerant teacher about whom little is known, apart from the teachings that have been attributed to him. The Buddha first appears in the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 268 to 232 BCE. For…
Why We Need the Great Turning
It’s the movement of all those who want to create a life-sustaining society, writes Joanna Macy, and it’s even more important at a time when the future looks so bad.
Nothing Is Wasted
If you use your difficulties to create art, says Ruth Ozeki, it will give them meaning.
How to Look at a Wall
Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller explains Bodhidharma's famous practice of wall-gazing.
How RAIN Can Nourish You
Jack Kornfield teaches us the transformative mindfulness practice known as "RAIN."
Heal in Community
Come together with others, says Arisika Razak, to grieve, heal, and fight for a better world.
The Tao of Buddha
In "China Root," David Hinton invites the reader to reexamine Zen through its roots in Taoist teachings. Here, he takes a Taoist lens to the idea of “Buddha” itself.