When the Going Gets Rough; How to talk it out; Yoga and Buddhism

 

09.01.2020

Holding Your Seat When the Going Gets Rough The most straightforward advice on how to discover your true nature is this, says Pema Chödrön: practice not causing harm to anyone — neither yourself nor others — and every day, do what you can to help.

Our Inner Light “Only when we awaken to our own light can we be fully present to another person’s inner light and life,” says Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat. “Only then can we respond fully, with nothing in the way.”

Seasons of Awakening Joan Sutherland shares why we must learn to trust the ebbs and flows of awakening — agreeing to all of its seasons and tides.

I Thought I Knew How to Fix the World We cling to our own worldviews, says Dorotea Mendoza. Imagine if we listened to each other instead.

Healing the Broken Body of Sangha In this piece from the Summer 2016 issue of Buddhadharma, Ruth King presents five ways we can address racial ignorance and division to help ourselves and our sanghas become whole.

The Complete Package: Meditation and Yoga Yoga for the body and Buddhist meditation for the mind – it is the complete package. Yoga and Buddhism offer insights and experiences that complement each other well, says yoga teacher and Buddhist practitioner Cyndi Lee.

How to Talk It Out Honest, loving communication is the key to healthy relationships. Sister Chan Khong offers a four-part practice for skillfully sharing our thoughts and feelings with each other.