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Buddha, the Ultimate Radical
Andrew Olendzki shares all that made the Buddha one of the most radical people who ever lived.
Just to Be Alive Is Enough
There is no greater gift than to be grateful for our lives, says the late Zen teacher Blanche Hartman, and gratitude leads naturally to generosity, because we want to share this gift with others.
In It for the Tea
Hilary Smith isn't keen about Zen, but she does need company. Isolation and depression are the wolves at the door of her mountain cabin.
Psicoterapeuta budista y campeona de “RAIN”, Tara Brach
La psicología occidental y el budismo -juntos- nos ofrecen un diagnóstico completo de la condición humana. Andrea Miller habla con la psicoterapeuta Tara Brach, quien busca combinar estas dos disciplinas en un poderoso camino de amor y realización.
Ella quien escucha los llantos del mundo
En la iconografía budista, la compasión se encarna en la bodhisattva Kuan Yin, se dice que ella se manifiesta donde los seres necesitan ayuda. Engendrar tal compasión no es sólo bueno para los demás, dice Christina Feldman, también es bueno para nosotros. Al poner a los otros primero, suavizamos las ataduras a la fijación del yo, y al hacerlo, nos acercamos a nuestra propia liberación.
Loving-Kindness Practice for Online Dating
When looking at someone’s online dating profile, it’s easy to make snap judgments about a person. Here, Yael Shy and Melvin Escobar offer a number of loving-kindness phrases for potential matches.
I See You, I Am Here: The Secret to Heartfelt Communication
Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu shows us how we can truly connect with others with the Zulu practice of Sawubona.
Why Do Buddhists Meditate?
Lion's Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod looks at the reasons many Buddhists meditate.
Everybody Loves Something
According to Pema Chödrön, love and compassion are like the weak spots in the walls of ego.
Discover the Healing Power in Your Heart
We can use this time of fear and insecurity, says famed Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön, to connect with the natural warmth of our heart. It has the power to heal ourselves and others.