Attuning to the Natural Simplicity of Life
The ceaseless demands of today’s world so...
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The Problems of the World Need Your Love
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by global...
Good Friendship Is the Entire Spiritual Life
Dharma Teacher Josh Korda Reflects on What the Buddha Said about Social Connection
Love Everybody
Lovingkindness practice asks us to embrace our shared humanity with all people, but it does not require us to agree with all of their actions.
One Simple Practice That Changes Everything
I’ll never forget my astonishment when I...
Compassion and Wisdom
As human beings, we all try our best to bring...
Paying Attention to Our Inner Child Can Heal Old Wounds
We can spend our days trying to meet ever...
Toward a Contemplative Ecology
In the past two centuries, human health and...
Seeing the System as a Source of Self
Imagine if you identified yourself as an...
Does Reading Fiction Make You a Better Person?
As a literate society, the idea that reading fiction makes us better people is ingrained in us. However, even if reading fiction makes us more empathetic people, the relationship between empathy and action has been the subject of debate in the academic community.