The 4 Noble Truths of Emotions; The Karma of Taylor Swift; Podcast: The Power of Pilgrimage with Shantum Seth

 

The 4 Noble Truths of Emotions The Buddha laid out a four-step path to freedom from difficult emotions. Anyen Rinpoche says the secret is understanding why our emotions cause suffering.

The Karma of Taylor Swift What’s the Buddhist perspective of a certain hit pop song? Sarwang Parikh on why karma isn’t a god or boyfriend. This article was published in the first issue of Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly. For more stories by Asian American Buddhists, sign up here.

The Power of Pilgrimage with Shantum Seth Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod talks with Shantum Seth, a teacher in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition who leads the In the Footsteps of the Buddha pilgrimages. They discuss Thich Nhat Hanh’s own pilgrimage to India, how visiting the places where the Buddha lived brings him to life, and bringing Buddhism back to the country where it was born.

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Bringing Death Into Clear Light Lama Karma Wall, Buddhist teacher and lead designer and facilitator of aNUma — a virtual reality experience joining Buddhist principles and technology — talks about how VR can help us relate to the unknown by bringing death into awareness.

How to Practice Deep Relaxation Relaxing the mind is a big goal of Buddhist practice, but to do that you need to relax your body as well. Sister Chan Khong teaches us a three-step practice to access a deep restfulness that rivals sleep.

The Life-Changing Words of Mary Oliver Rick Bass looks at the late Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day,” which asks, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

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