How to Work with the Winter Blues; Tara Brach's Dharma for a Traumatized World; The Groundless Path

 

12.20.2022

How to Work with the Winter Blues “Perhaps,” says Sylvia Boorstein, “these days of less sunlight are opportunities for more contemplative time, more looking deeply to see what can only be seen in the dark.”

Dharma for a Traumatized World The cause of our global suffering is forgetting that we belong to one another and to the earth. Tara Brach recommends four practices to nourish a sense of collective belonging.

The Groundless Path Santiago Santai Jiménez reflects on how embracing groundlessness and impermanence can help us experience richness in daily life. Para leer este artículo en español: El camino sin fondo

How Do We Cultivate Dharma Teachers? How, in 2022, are Buddhist practitioners being trained as teachers? Ven. Pannavati, Rev. Blayne Higa, Rev. Myokei Caine-Barrett, and Kakumyo Lowe-Charde explore the complexities of guiding others toward leadership roles. From the Winter 2022 issue of Buddhadharma.

Ask the Teachers: What separates secular mindfulness from Buddhism? Myozen Joan Amaral, Rev. Marvin Harada, and Pema Khandro Rinpoche answer a practitoner’s question about secular expressions of Buddhism.

How Self-Compassion Can Help Us Survive the Holidays If you’re spending the holidays with family this year, Jeremy Mohler has some advice for staying present when old wounds pop up.

For Subscribers: “Meditations and Advice for Tough Times” Audio Teachings Pack This audio collection available exclusively to Lion’s Roar subscribers features talks and meditations to guide you through the complexities of suffering that we will all inevitably face, helping us remain present with our suffering while at the same time staying compassionate towards ourselves.