Contemplation

The Gift of Contemplation

If we use up our energy to resist our circumstances, we won’t be able to dedicate it to the work of true transformation.

By Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

May 05, 2022

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Meditation Month 2021: Contemplate and Perceive

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With Guo Gu

Mar 15, 2021

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The Lost Art of Contemplation

How to digest a dharma talk and meditate on its wisdom

By Andrew Holecek

Spring 2021

Trike DailyMeditation & Practice

Learning to Contemplate the News

Contemplative media studies students learn how to reclaim their attention, and their compassion.

By Liz Kineke

Feb 12, 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

The Elemental Self

Connecting with the earth, fire, water, and air within us connects us with all of existence.

By Ayya Khema

Winter 2018

Skunked by Gratitude

A run-in with a skunk provides a chance to give thanks

By Pamela Gayle White

Winter 2015

An Ocean of Blessing

Encountering the effects of the hottest, driest year on record

By Wendy Johnson

Winter 2015

What We’re Made Of

Meditations for the ICU

By Elizabeth Bastos

Fall 2015

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You Can’t Be Yourself By Yourself: Overcoming Structural Selfishness

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Malcolm Martin

Jun 2022

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Contemplation

Trike Daily Teachings

The Gift of Contemplation

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Meditation Month 2021: Contemplate and Perceive

Magazine Meditation & Practice

The Lost Art of Contemplation

Trike DailyMeditation & Practice

Learning to Contemplate the News

Magazine

What Is a Koan?

MagazineMeditation & Practice

The Elemental Self

Magazine

Skunked by Gratitude

Magazine

An Ocean of Blessing

Magazine

What We’re Made Of