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Equipment for Living

Equipment for Living

On the liberatory potential of Black movement and music and an embodied understanding...

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Renunciation Without a Category

Renunciation Without a Category

Ajarn Tritrinn, a transgender Thai renunciant, is carving a new path for monasticism...

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In the Mountains of Tibet

In the Mountains of Tibet

Two new books reveal the entwined landscapes of pilgrimage and ascetic retreat in...

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When Being Helpful Hurts: A Guide to Better Boundaries When You’re Feeling Drained

When Being Helpful Hurts: A Guide to Better Boundaries...

“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you...

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The Betrayal of Expectations: Coping When Life Doesn’t Go to Plan

The Betrayal of Expectations: Coping When Life Doesn’t...

“What will mess you up most in life is the picture in your head of how it is supposed...

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Why Trying to Be Good Enough Kept Me Feeling Empty

Why Trying to Be Good Enough Kept Me Feeling Empty

“The opposite of belonging is not isolation—it’s fitting in.” ~Brené Brown One of...

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It’s Okay to Have No Purpose Beyond Being and Enjoying This Moment

It’s Okay to Have No Purpose Beyond Being and Enjoying...

“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are...

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Why Protecting Your Energy Isn’t Selfish or Shameful

Why Protecting Your Energy Isn’t Selfish or Shameful

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Ian Maclaren A friend...

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Celebrating Loving Kindness on Maitreya Day: Significance and Traditional Practices to Start the Lunar New Year Celebrating the Buddha-to-Come

Celebrating Loving Kindness on Maitreya Day: Significance...

From “ringing the bell 108 times” as a ceremony, to great festivals of light and...

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100-Syllable Yidam Samaya Mantra: Union, Bliss, Bonding, Renewal, Purification, Wish Fulfilment and Wisdom

100-Syllable Yidam Samaya Mantra: Union, Bliss, Bonding,...

Why is the Samaya mantra so profoundly important in Yidam practice? Why is it an...

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