Lessons from a (Mostly) Good Dog: #10, Be Free
A writer and Zen practitioner offers some canine insight on how we might learn to be less inhibited.
Happiness
Finding Happiness by No Longer Looking for It
How we can let go of superficial notions of happiness and instead relax into the present moment
The Heartbeat of Right Livelihood
An exercise for implementing wise effort at work
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
Perfect Moments
A brief teaching on striving for perfection
The Hidden Fish Bones of Happiness
The late Thai monk and philosopher on the true nature of attainment and suffering
All Heavens Bite
The late Thai reformist monk Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906–1993) on the sufferings inherent in even the highest of heavens.
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Knowing Contentment
On simplifying our needs
Planting the Seeds of Happy Relationships
Meditation teacher Kimberly Brown discusses how we can cultivate and maintain healthy relationships with the people who matter most to us.
Embracing Our Limitations and Making Time for What Counts
Journalist Oliver Burkeman lays out a practical guide for living meaningful and fulfilling lives as finite, imperfect humans.
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