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How to Stay Calm This Back-to-School Season
As children return to the (online and in-person) classroom, parents may be freaking out. Meditation can help.
By Hannah ShermanAs children return to the (online and in-person) classroom, parents may be freaking out. Meditation can help.
By Hannah ShermanA mindfulness teacher and social worker offers step-by-step advice to the parent of a defiant child.
By Ayman Mukerji HousehamMaybe it’s time to realize that surrendering, or letting go, is very much part of our tradition.
By Lauren KrauzeRight Speech, also called Wise Speech or Virtuous Speech, gives rise to peace and happiness in oneself and others.
By Beth RothAs the teachings of the Buddha take root in the West, they are inevitably influenced by their encounter with our existing religions. Similarly, as we who were raised in Christian and Jewish traditions engage in a dedicated way with Buddhist teachings and meditations, our religious beliefs, rituals, and practices are reciprocally influenced. As the Dalai […]
By Beth RothGreet pain and suffering with an open heart
By Beth RothWhen my children Emilio and Claudia were eight and four, I took them to the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts for our first Family Retreat. My husband, who could not get the vacation time from work, was unable to join us. Both children had a wonderful time. They loved their childcare groups, the singing and […]
By Beth RothThe Buddha taught that the primary purpose of a human life is to cultivate love, and that this love would create the conditions for peace and happiness in ourselves and in the world. In a famous quote, the Buddha explained the paramount importance of love. “Thus, friends, the essentials of the holy life do not […]
By Beth RothWhile on silent vipassana retreat many years ago, I was introduced to the Buddhist tradition of Taking Refuge. Along with about one hundred other yogis (retreatants), I repeated after our teachers these phrases: “I take refuge in the Buddha, I take refuge in the Dharma, I take refuge in the Sangha.” We chanted this trio […]
By Beth Roth