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Looking Honestly at the Challenges of Mindfulness Practices
While the challenges of mindfulness practices are real, research confirms that mindfulness...
A Meditation For When the Suffering In the World Feels...
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pain, uncertainty, and suffering in the world...
The Zen of Not Knowing
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are...
Lessons from Life’s Low Point
Using our struggles to harness compassion The post Lessons from Life’s Low Point...
Tried and True Ground
Where to find the courage to embrace the unknown The post Tried and True Ground...
Getting Rid of the “Little I”
The lessons a self-proclaimed “none” learned from a Zen master at a Berkeley zendo....
Four Buddhist Teachings on Emptiness
Tracing the history and evolution of the concept of sunyata The post Four Buddhist...
The Growth That Came from Not Saying Sorry
“You are not responsible for other people’s emotional reactions.” ~Susan Forward...
The Moment That Brought Me Hope When Life Felt Joyless
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”...
Why I Stopped Trying to Be Thin and Started Trying to Be...
“The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you...
