Toni Bernhard

Toni Bernhard is a former law professor who has authored several books on dealing with chronic illness. She publishes regularly on her blog, "Turning Straw into Gold."

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Self-Care in an Uncertain World

Practices to help relieve fear and loneliness

By Toni Bernhard

Fall 2020

illustration depicting mindfulness chronic illness

12 Things You Should Never Say to Sick People

Much of the way we talk about disease is terribly flawed. But we can change that.

By Toni Bernhard

May 21, 2019

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Newly Launched A Khmer Buddhist Foundation Donates $500,000 in COVID Relief

The nonprofit aims to support Cambodians impacted by the pandemic. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Tibet for the first time in decades, and the Tibetan Nuns Project launches a fund for female geshemas.

By Amanda Lim Patton and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Jul 24, 2021

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A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

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The Steadying Power of Patience

Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.

Dawn Scott

Jul 2021

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