Although Buddhist meditation was originally practiced mostly by celibate monks and nuns, who were not only forbidden from having sex…
The above photograph has apparently been going viral in the last few days. I've seen it described as "Canadian police…
In yesterday's post I talked about the fact that many people have misconceptions about what metta (lovingkindness) is, and how…
Our whole education, culture, civilisation is a training in how to become unreal, and how to prevent yourself from becoming…
During the years right after college, I was the director of a yoga studio at the ashram where I was…
As well as keeping things going at Wildmind, I run a site called "Fake Buddha Quotes," where I explore some…
Sometimes when I talk about Radical Acceptance, I like to tell the story about Jacob, a man who at almost…
The subtitle of Irini Rockwell's new book, Natural Brilliance: A Buddhist System for Uncovering Your Strengths and Letting them Shine,…
The Buddha Walks Into A Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation is the literary debut of 28…
It is difficult to let go of worries. The very nature of worrying seems to keep the mind busy, thinking…