Samadhi: Suicide or Sacrifice?
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent thinker of Hindu nationalism, chose to forgo food and water in his final years, viewing this act not as...
Hinduism in Hollywood Movies: A Comprehensive Exploration
Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, has made its way into Hollywood in various forms over the years, often intertwined with themes of...
A Mindfulness Practice to Transform Anger into Love
This mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh will help you face your anger and transform it into the energies of love and understanding. When you...
5 Buddhist Practices to Help Tackle Climate Change
Hurricanes and wildfires have come and gone, leaving hundreds dead. We’re left facing a dire reality: we live on a warming planet. Homes blown...
What to Say When Someone Dies
Avoid pat expressions, says Valerie Brown. What a grieving person needs is loving presence. Have you had that awkward, uncomfortable moment when a friend’s loved...
How to Practice Mindful Eating
Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment. In Zen we are instructed, “When hungry,...
Zen And Hinduism – A Comparison
Zen and Hinduism are two distinct religious and philosophical traditions that have developed independently but share some similarities and connections, especially in their exploration...
Vipassana Meditation
Vipassana meditation is a logical process of mental purification and training through self-observation. Vipassana is one of Hinduism’s most ancient meditation techniques. It aims...
Experience the Truth of No Self
When we see ourselves as separate, we’re limited, says Rebecca Bradshaw. In experiencing the truth of nonself, we free our hearts and minds. What is...
What Miscarriage Taught Me About Love and Impermanence
Atia Sattar shares her account of the suffering of miscarriage and what it taught her about love, generosity, and impermanence. I am standing on the...