Attuning to the Natural Simplicity of Life
The ceaseless demands of today’s world so easily...
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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
Trusting the Three Treasures
The three treasures are the path to the awakened...
One Simple Practice That Changes Everything
I’ll never forget my astonishment when I heard...
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...
Craving Freedom
I’ve always been miffed when I hear the casual...
Seeing the System as a Source of Self
Imagine if you identified yourself as an oxygen...
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.
Healing Ourselves, Healing the World
When the truth of what had happened on Election...