Melvin Escobar teaches metta, a concentration practice to cultivate unconditional goodwill for all. In precarious times like these, it’s a way to listen to our hearts.
“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.”
Joy, giving, family, and peace — people of all faiths can celebrate these values of the holiday season. Seven Buddhists offer their take on yuletide dharma.
Santiago Avilés refleja sobre el simbolismo de la iluminación presente en la celebración tradicional de la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción en Colombia, al igual que en la celebración Zen de Rohatsu, o la celebración del despertar del Buda. Estas dos celebraciones inspiradas en la luz y la iluminación, nos invitan a la contemplacion, la meditación, y a mantener encendida la lumbre de nuestra determinación espiritual, cualquiera que sea nuestra práctica.
Giving up, giving in, just plain giving — Sharon Salzberg says that’s the truly transformative experience. Generosity opens our heart, frees us from attachment and is the basis of all good qualities. It’s the foundation of the Buddhist path.
So much of our happiness depends on how we work with our emotions. Buddhist practice helps us understand the energy of strong emotions, free ourselves from negative emotional patterns, and discover the wisdom in even the most difficult emotions. In this helpful guide, a number Buddhist teachers offer insights and techniques to help us work with difficult emotions.
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