Pema Chödrön on Freeing Ourselves from Anger; The Lives of Western Tulkus; Reflections on Myanmar

 

02.16.2021

Feed the Right Wolf Pema Chödrön describes the process of looking compassionately and honestly at our own minds. In the end, she says, freeing ourselves from anger and hostility comes down to choosing which wolf we want to feed.

Magical Emanations: The Unexpected Lives of Western Tulkus They were typical kids — then they were recognized as the reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist masters. Three Western tulkus talk to Andrea Miller about their experience growing up and how they feel today about the strange turn their lives took.

Reflections on Myanmar On February 1, Myanmar’s military overthrew the country’s democratic government in a coup d’état. In the wake of the coup and ensuing protests and violence, Randy Rosenthal reflects on why Western Buddhists should feel connected to the birthplace of Vipassana.

An Extra Layer of Intention: Artist Lasha Mutual Artist Lasha Mutual discusses the dharma and dedication that go into her vivid visual meditations of Buddhist deities.

Love’s Garden Peggy Rowe and Larry Ward reflect on the practice of metta, loving-kindness, reflected in the Buddhist imagery of the lotus flower.

Meditation Leading to an Unstable Mind? As part of our #MeditationHacks series, Josh Bartok, a Zen teacher, suggests what to do if meditating leads to an unstable mind.

5 Tips for Spiritual Activists Bill Aiken offers five Buddhist insights that will help you be a more effective agent of change.