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Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis

Buddhists to Join Interfaith Protest in Minneapolis

Minnesota Zen teacher Ben Connelly on why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels...

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Seven Ways to Actualize Skillful Buddhist Political Speech

Seven Ways to Actualize Skillful Buddhist Political Speech

Let your voice be heard and your presence felt with these tips for skillful engagement...

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Connecting With Why You Meditate Can Fuel Your Motivation

Connecting With Why You Meditate Can Fuel Your Motivation

If meditation is feeling just one more thing on your to-do list, try this intention...

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Looking Honestly at the Challenges of Mindfulness Practices

Looking Honestly at the Challenges of Mindfulness Practices

While the challenges of mindfulness practices are real, research confirms that mindfulness...

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A Meditation For When the Suffering In the World Feels Heavy

A Meditation For When the Suffering In the World Feels...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the pain, uncertainty, and suffering in the world...

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The Zen of Not Knowing

The Zen of Not Knowing

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are...

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Lessons from Life’s Low Point

Lessons from Life’s Low Point

Using our struggles to harness compassion The post Lessons from Life’s Low Point...

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Tried and True Ground

Tried and True Ground

Where to find the courage to embrace the unknown The post Tried and True Ground...

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Getting Rid of the “Little I”

Getting Rid of the “Little I”

The lessons a self-proclaimed “none” learned from a Zen master at a Berkeley zendo....

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Four Buddhist Teachings on Emptiness

Four Buddhist Teachings on Emptiness

Tracing the history and evolution of the concept of sunyata The post Four Buddhist...