Discover the Joy of Doing Nothing
Zen teacher Pat Enkyo O’Hara teaches us the practice of Shikantaza. Doing nothing but sitting and breathing, we rest in flowing awareness beyond the...
You Are Already Dying
The most profound meditation, says Joan Halifax, is contemplating the certainty of your own death.
How many people who will die today even know that...
When Spirituality and Diet Culture Collide
In this commentary from non-diet dietician Jenna Hollenstein, she shares why we need to stop battling our basic biology as a means to overcome...
Is yoga a religion?
Many people take up yoga to boost their flexibility, but is yoga a religion?
Watch a yoga class and chances are by the end of...
The Ultimate Healing
The Buddha’s analysis of how to free ourselves from suffering is profound, universal, and eternal, says Melvin McLeod.
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Dharma for a Traumatized World
The cause of our global suffering is forgetting that we belong to one another and to the earth. Tara Brach recommends four practices to...
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...
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...
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...
