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What’s in a Word? Sati

The meaning of sati

By Andrew Olendzki

Spring 2020

What Is a Koan?

The following is from Buddhism for Beginners, our Q&A-based website designed to cover the Buddhist basics.

By The Editors

Spring 2020

A True Taste of Peace

We can learn to let go of our negative conceptions of ourselves when we realize that they’re real but not true.

By Tara Brach

Spring 2020

The Art of Investigation

How a closer look at our likes and dislikes can lead to equanimity

By Sayadaw U Tejaniya

Spring 2020

In Brief

Select wisdom from sources old and new

By The Editors

Spring 2020

Ask a Teacher

Has it been a while since you meditated? Meditation teacher and psychotherapist Mindy Newman helps you get back on track.

By Mindy Newman

Spring 2020

How did Buddhism become a global religion? An overview

The following is from Buddhism for Beginners, our Q&A-based website, designed to cover the Buddhist basics.

By The Editors

Winter 2019

What’s In A Word? Dharma

The meaning of dharma

By Andrew Olendzki

Winter 2019

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The Dance of Reciprocity

How a Zen nun discovered generosity in receiving

By Hai An (Sister Ocean)

Winter 2019

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Mindfulness of the Four Elements: Reconnecting with the World

In the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha taught practitioners to contemplate the four elements—earth, fire, water, and air—as a foundation of mindfulness practice. Our Meditation Month teacher, Sebene Selassie, shows how this oft-overlooked practice of examining the elements as basic metaphors for experience can help us see our inherent connections to nature.

Sebene Selassie

Mar 2020

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Teachings

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What’s in a Word? Sati

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What Is a Koan?

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A True Taste of Peace

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The Art of Investigation

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In Brief

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What’s In A Word? Dharma

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