TeachingsMagazine | Practice, Teachings
Embodying the Healing Mother
You don’t need perfect parents to connect with the wisdom of Mother Tara.
Parents
Meditation Meditation Month 2021
Meditation Tips for Caregivers During Lockdown (And How Others Are Staying Mindful)
With kids at home, we’ve had precious little time—let alone time to meditate. Here are some ways to find room to practice.
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.
Washing My Boy’s Body
When a hospice counselor is called to the bedside of a child who has just died, he leads the parents through a Buddhist ritual for cleaning the body. In the process, he guides them through the…
Family Dharma: Karma and the Tonka Truck
The Buddha called the law of karma “the light of the world” because it illuminates how and why things happen in our lives. The force of karma is a fundamental principle underlying all Buddhist teachings, and…
The Gift of Gratitude
Ajahn Sumedho recounts the joyful unfolding of a deep appreciation for his teacher and parents.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Too Much
Rafi Zabor approaches the limits of suffering while caring for his aging parents.
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