Too Busy to Meditate?; The Dalai Lama's Successor; Getting Vaccinated, Reliving My Grief

 

01.05.2021

Getting Vaccinated, Reliving My Grief Zen Buddhist priest Tenku Ruff She reflects on her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine — both the joy and grief.

Dalai Lama’s reincarnation included in Congress’ $900 billion COVID relief bill New legislation passed by the U.S. Congress reaffirms the rights of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, imposing sanctions on Chinese Communist Party officials if they attempt to intercede in the process.

Life on the Edge Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax describes five “edge states” where courage meets fear and freedom meets suffering.

Listening Deeply for Peace Without deep listening and gentle loving speech it is very difficult to move towards peace. Peace will only become a reality, says Thich Nhat Hanh, when world leaders come to negotiations with the ability to hear the suffering at the root of all conflicts.

Too Busy to Meditate? As part of our #MeditationHacks series, Vinny Ferraro, senior faculty of Mindful Schools, instructs a parent too busy to maintain a meditation practice, asking: Are there moments in your day when you could check in with yourself?

What Is the Sound of Buddhist Music Today? The dharma speaks through music—it always has, it does today. From jazz to metal to rap to emergent hybrid forms, Buddhism’s influence on the musical realm can be discovered at almost every turn.

Ask the Teachers: Is happiness really the central goal of Buddhist practice? Anushka Fernandopulle, Ven. Thubten Chodron, and Kaira Jewel Lingo discuss the real meaning of “happiness” in Buddhism.