The woman was terminally ill with advanced cancer, and the oncologist who had been treating her for three years thought…
Take a breath right now, and notice how abundant the air is, full of life-giving oxygen offered freely by trees…
As one of the American pioneers credited for bringing Eastern spirituality to the West, Ram Dass had more than four…
Amy Standen, NPR: The epidemic of post-traumatic stress disorder has pushed the US Department of Veterans Affairs to explore new…
Recently I received a few questions about the relationship between lovingkindness and "toughness." 1. When practicing lovingkindness, how do you…
“Reality is always kinder than the stories we tell about it.” - Byron Katie Can you imagine understanding, even loving,…
AP: Ethics should be part of every person’s education and the role of teaching virtues shouldn’t be limited to religion,…
The name "Karmapa" means "the one who carries out Buddha-activity," and for seventeen lifetimes, a karmapa has embodied the teachings…
Sometimes you hear a voice through the door calling you, as fish out of water hear the waves, or a…
Karma is one of the most misunderstood Buddhist teachings, even among Buddhists. For example, a number of medical students in…