Incense as a Lifetime
A reflection and practice on the act of burning incense as an expression of our karma
Tina Lear
Tina Lear is a writer, yoga, and meditation teacher, and founder of the Long Island Dharmata Sangha.
From the Trenches of Dementia
A Buddhist finds practice with her mother-in-law
Three Jack Pine Stories
When the forest fire comes, let the flames free your seeds.
Working with the Five Remembrances
What do you want to carry with you when you go?
Unclutter Your Life by Erasing Your Future
This unsettling practice can usher in a world of relief.
Tiny Gathas
When we practice awareness, something as simple as checking the weather app becomes a gentle nudge toward awakening.
Is Your Camera Part of Your Practice or a Hindrance to It?
While visiting the Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India, a pilgrim wonders what she’s missing when she’s capturing the moment.
I Wanted to Watch Bill Cosby Suffer
A practitioner reflects on her knee-jerk reaction to the disgraced comedian’s guilty verdict.
Having Real Conversations (Even with My Sister)
A Buddhist practitioner recalls a moment when she turned her back on a very sincere question.
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