A Meditation to Develop Bodhicitta; What Is a Darkness Retreat?; The Practice of Love

 

02.14.2023

A Meditation to Develop Bodhichitta Thubten Chodron on how to develop bodhichitta, the aspiration to attain buddhahood in order to benefit others.

What Is a “Darkness Retreat”? Rod Meade Sperry talks to Lama Justin von Bujdoss about the practice of “darkness retreat,” which made headlines this week after NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed he plans to undertake the practice to help determine the future of his football career.

The Practice of Love For many of us, opening our hearts to ourselves may be the hardest part of the path. Here, the late John Welwood shares how and why meditation helped him do it — unconditionally.

You’re Going to Carry That Weight Does enlightenment make you a good person? Seth Zuihō Segall ponders the balancing act of enlightenment and admirability in Zen Buddhism.

What to Do When Someone You Love Is Hurting Psychiatrist Ravi Chandra on how you can support a loved one suffering from mental illness without minimizing or ignoring your own pain.

What a Good Horse You Are! The Buddha valued dispassion, yet he also knew the power of love. Reiko Ohnuma on the poignant relationship between Siddhartha and his horse.

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