On practice
 Letting go of limiting self-views, embracing our potential
by Bodhipaksa
The language we use can often limit our potential by suggesting that we’re fixed and static.
Bodhipaksa shows how we can change our language, and change what we believe we’re capable of.
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 Cockatiels and self-care
by Arthakusalin
A Belgian Buddhist has often had a hard time expressing his needs, but a family crisis and reflections on his encounters with a family pet has made him realize the importance of taking care of himself in a mindful and compassionate way.
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 Avalokitesvara: The heart of the rainbow
by Parami
Parami grew up as a Catholic in Scotland. She abandoned that faith and became a Buddhist, but the Holy Spirit seems to have stayed with her!
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 Why I call myself a Buddhist
by Mandy Sutter
Mandy recently “came out” as a Buddhist, but found some friends and family weren’t entirely supportive.
But, she explains, embracing Buddhism wasn’t exactly something she’d “decided” to do, but was the result of a “tipping point” in her life.
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 Becoming doubtful of doubt
by Bodhipaksa
Bodhipaksa examines some recent and ongoing research that sheds light on how the experience of depression arises, and that also helps us understand the Buddhist teaching on the hindrance of doubt.
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 How to clear your mind of negative thoughts
by Saddhamala
It has been said that the mind is like a wild elephant that needs taming, Saddhamala tells us. If you have ever meditated and tried to quiet your mind, you will have experienced your thoughts as continuous and difficult to manage. But here are some tips...
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 The four foundations of mindfulness as a dynamic process
by Bodhipaksa
Bodhipaksa takes a seriously geeky look at a famous Buddhist teaching on mindfulness -- the four satipatthanas -- and finds that there’s more to them than meets the eye.
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