


Master Shandao’s Interpretation of Amitabha’s 19th Vow of Deliverance
Exploring Master Shandao’s explanation of why the 18th Vow in Pure Land Buddhism is much more powerful than the 19th Vow

The Art of Mindful Looking
How slowing down changes our relationship with the world, inviting in deeper connection to its beauty

The Extraordinary Gift of Impermanence
BDG columnist Satya Robyn guides us through the impermanence of all things, large and small, on a path to gratitude

On Receiving the Gifts of Impermanence, Clinging, and Aversion
Understanding how to benefit from the gift of impermanence

Metta’s Snow Days
Finding a state of flow with those around us can happen at a meditation retreat, or in our everyday life as we bring loving-kindness into the world

The Way of Mindfulness
Approaching the Four Foundations of Mindfulness on the path to clear comprehension and liberation

What Is Your Role in These Times of Crisis?
Inviting each of us to check in with our hearts and ask what we can do in these perilous times

Nobody Gets Out of This Alive
Acceptance and equanimity: learning to live with impermanence

Devotion as Trust in the Student-Teacher Relationship – A View into Guru Yoga, Part Three
On the ultimate power and importance of relying on a genuine teacher, allowing us to see innate goodness in them and in ourselves

Developing a Core Buddhist Practice
Seeing homestead life as a reflection of our Buddhist practice and doing the necessary work, day in and day out

Comparing Amitabha’s Three Vows of Deliverance: The 18th, the 19th, and 20th Vows
Unpacking the 18th, 19th, and 20th Vows of Amitabha Buddha in the Pure Land school’s schema of deliverance