Heedfulness Is Auspicious
A teaching and personal reflection on the goodness of merit
Compassion (Karuna)
Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Leaving Home
A Zen priest on the history and present-day practice of going forth and attaining the Way
The Buddha No Farther Than One’s Palm
Across four Dzogchen verses, a Nyingma meditation master provides quintessential instructions on revealing “the true nature of mind.”
Peace Becomes Possible: An Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh
In tribute to the curiosity of Alan Senauke (1947–2024)
A Meditation on Loving Our Skin
A powerful practice on cultivating self-compassion and feeling more at home in our skin
Teachings Meditation Month 2024
Why Compassion Can Be Challenging—But Ultimately Rewarding
In order to practice boundless compassion, we need to be willing to feel uncomfortable.
The Lama and the Goat
The Nyingma master Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche transmitted teachings to all manner of sentient beings—even goats.
Choeje Ayang Rinpoche, a Preeminent Tibetan Buddhist Phowa Master, Has Died
A holder of both Drikung Kagyu and Nyingma lineages, the late lama established numerous monasteries and was widely considered to be the foremost phowa master of his generation.
Meditation Meditation Month 2025
Why Intention Is So Important in Meditation
Because samadhi, or inner calm and collectedness, doesn’t uproot patterns of distress, but rather prevents them from taking hold, patience and commitment are key components of practice.
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