How to Escape Coronavirus; Healing your inner child; Meditations on bread making

05.12.2020

How to Escape Coronavirus What is this? What will happen to me? What will happen to the world? The current pandemic is stirring up big questions in us all. Kwan Um School of Zen teacher Colin Beavan shares what to do with these questions, and why not knowing is often the best answer.

Bread of Life Making bread requires the acceptance of both the imperfect and the impermanent, says Elissa Altman. She shares her thoughts on the meditative process of bread making and a recipe for a classic bloomer loaf — “a wonderful bread to learn on.”

The Buddhist Chaplains on the Front Lines of the Pandemic Four Buddhist chaplains share the trials and lessons of their experience as essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

National Treasure: Gary Snyder Beat hero, steward of the earth, Zen Buddhist, and poet Gary Snyder tured 90 on May 8. He looks back on an honorable life at the leading edge.

The Lion’s Roar Podcast: Buddha and Baseball with Don Lopez / Walking Meditation with Oren Jay Sofer Big-league baseball is on hold due to the coronavirus but a new book by Dr. Don Lopez, Buddha Takes the Mound: Enlightenment in 9 Innings, captures the feel of the game. Rod Meade Sperry talks to him about the book, which combines Lopez's love of both baseball and Buddhism. Then, a chance for fresh air: Oren Sofer shares a 10 minute guided walking meditation.

How to Practice Tonglen Pema Chödrön teaches us “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each out-breath, we send them relief.

Loving-Kindness: Healing Your Inner Child Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward on how to give yourself the love and compassion you deserve. And send some of that love to the wounded child inside you. They need it.