Pema Chödrön on benefiting others; How to practice shamatha mediation; A practice for being kind to yourself

05.26.2020

Making the Warrior Commitment We’ve all got the potential to awaken and help others in meaningful ways, big and small. Pema Chödrön shows us how we can let go of self-centered worries and become a bodhisattva-warrior. It’s the greatest happiness of all.

A Beacon of Light: bell hooks on Thich Nhat Hanh The leading cultural critic and thinker bell hooks shares what Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh means to people of color.

How to Practice Shamatha Meditation Shamatha meditation — mindfulness or concentration — is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.

Where the Buddha’s Lessons Began On a backpacking trip through Nepal and Ladakh, Ryan Fitzpatrick encountered his fair share of expectations, attachments, and obstacles. Though none of us are traveling right now, here he shares what we can learn when we do.

The Lion’s Roar Podcast: How to Love / The Truth of Romantic Love / Pure Love Tonglen Meditation Author and activist bell hooks shares a simple formula for a healthy romantic relationships, Jungian psychoanalyst and Zen Buddhist Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath lays out the pitfalls of romantic love that lead us to idealization, delusion, disappointment and depression, and Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown shares an introductory tonglen meditation to refresh and expand your heart.

Dark Night of the Meditator Josh Bartok gives advice on how to meditate without provoking unhealthy psychological states.

A Practice for Developing Kindness Toward Yourself Valerie Mason-John shares a meditation for cultivating a positive relationship with yourself, and, by extension, the world.