Traveling Light and Lighter: The Life-changing Magic of Lightening Up
Mettamorphsis
22 September 2017
Why Education Matters: Improving Female Empowerment and Health Practices in Nepal
Sónia Gomes
1 September 2017
Inadequate access to sanitation and hygiene affects women and girls disproportionally, especially those of a disadvantaged socio-economic status in developing countries. There seems to be
Building Bridges: Researching the Efficacy of Religious Buddhist Practice at the University of Hong Kong
Anne Wisman
4 August 2017
Recent years have seen a steady increase in scientific research into Buddhist beliefs and practices, in particular, research on mindfulness, which was pioneered more than 30
Sowing the Seeds of Metta to Dissolve Fears of the Unknown
Mettamorphsis
21 July 2017
Last month, I introduced the overall concept of lily padding as a combination of location-independence and letting the Dharma take the lead. During my seven
Relationship Comes First: On Caring for our Hindrances
Sister Ocean
21 July 2017
There is a classical teaching from the Buddha on the Five Hindrances* that also provides instruction on how to overcome our own hindrances. I was
A Humanitarian Action for Other Living Beings: Creating Space for Urban Biodiversity through Buddhist Gardening
Kanchana Weerakoon
17 July 2017
The story of Metta garden in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Exploring the Healing Practices of Tibetan Buddhism: Interview with Tulku Lobsang
Lyudmila Klasanova
30 June 2017
According to Buddhist belief, the mind is the creator of all problems, including physical sickness. The traditional Buddhist method of dealing with diseases thus combines
“Mindfulness is a Moral Arc:” An Interview with Dr. Lynette Monteiro
Caitlin Dwyer
30 June 2017
What does clinical psychology have to say about mindfulness? Dr. Lynette Monteiro is an expert on how Buddhist techniques can be applied to Western psychology.
A Panacea Called Contentment
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
9 June 2017
The Buddha said, “Contentment is the greatest wealth.” His statement holds a timeless truth that rings true today more than ever. We are living in
Happiness, Expectations, and Learning to be Losers: An Interview with Ajahn Brahm
Anne Wisman
2 June 2017
Buddhistdoor Global recently had an opportunity to sit down for an interview with Ajahn Brahm, abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery near the Australian city of Perth, and
Gladden the Mind: Four Ways to Practice with Negative Thinking
Sister Ocean
5 May 2017
Knowing how to gladden the mind is an important part of a happy life. The Buddha included it as the 10th of the 16 exercises
The Impossibility of Outsourcing Happiness
Dr. Ernest Chi-Hin Ng
21 April 2017
Outsourcing is not a modern invention. Throughout human history, we have been outsourcing our problems and pains through the extensive use of tools, natural resources,