Exploring our unique human capacity and potential

How Buddhism helps us move away from materialistic reductionism in science

Is the secularization of Buddhism missing the point?

Building dialogues and connections with science

The spiritual perfection of adhitthana

Buddhistdoor's interview with a revered Karma Kagyu and Nyingma master

Buddhist practice in contemporary society

Using art as a footpath to conceptual liberation

Ideas for communicating Buddhism to youth

A new series on the basics of Vajrayana

I remember a story that a sister (let's call her Sister G) told me the year before I ordained. It was raining, so a number of women were sleeping in our small meditation hall. As Sister G walked by, s

Mindfulness is an ancient technique used in many meditative religious traditions, and has inspired an entire industry in the fields of health and psychology. It is now very popular among modern physio

Sangeeta Bansal Ph.D, a researcher and writer, is also the founder of a non-profit called Mindside, which aims to make the benefits of mindfulness meditation available to all. Mindside offers an eight

We all know that life is suffering - but why do we suffer?  And when we spend ten minutes sniffing, examining, chewing, and finally mindfully eating a raisin, what exactly happens to our brains?  Thes