The Practice of Freedom
Meditation teacher Oneika Mays discusses what she’s learned about love and liberation as the first mindfulness coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility.
Metta (Loving-Kindness)
Metta, or loving-kindness, in Buddhism is a core practice and one of the four immeasurables, or heart qualities to cultivate on the Buddhist path. Metta meditation is the practice of sending loving-kindness to oneself and others with the goal of cultivating kindness toward all. Practitioners call to mind themselves and/or others: someone they love, someone they dislike, and someone they feel neutral toward. They then recite a phrase or series of phrases wishing for happiness, ease, safety, or freedom from suffering. Importantly, the foundation of this practice is generosity; the phrase must be an aspiration (as opposed to an affirmation). The Buddha taught that loving-kindness for all beings was essential for awakening.
What Should Ten Years of Buddhist Practice Make Possible?
How the object of our practice can become its own obstacle and the tangible fruits of the brahmaviharas
What Metta Made Possible
How practicing loving-kindness changed the way one practitioner met life’s inevitable disappointments
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Helping Yourself Helps Others
Once you’ve gained wisdom, put it to use.
Decentering the Self
An excerpt of a conversation between Ada Limón, Sharon Salzberg, and Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
The Same Heart
Holding life's contradictions with Buddhist wisdom
Choosing Kindness
Playwright Sarah Ruhl and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg discuss their new children’s books, which explore how we can choose where we place our attention.
You Can Only Do What You Can Do
A reflection and practice on generating loving-kindness and compassion when dealing with difficult people
Remembering Our Belonging
Dharma teacher Sebene Selassie discusses how we can find connection and belonging in times of division.
Get Daily Dharma in your email
Start your day with a fresh perspective
Explore timeless teachings through modern methods.
With Stephen Batchelor, Sharon Salzberg, Andrew Olendzki, and more
See Our Courses