How Do We Mourn Someone We Didn’t Like? A Gentle Philosophical Inquiry
Margaret Meloni, PhD
20 October 2025
Facing impermanence and complex emotions with mindfulness and self-compassion
Empowering Peace in Healthcare Decisions: A Buddhist Chaplain’s Insights for Planning Ahead
Ngawang Pema
4 September 2025
A examination of a planned approach to mindful and compassionate end-of-life care
Cautious Remembrance: Balancing Grief and Realistic Memory
Margaret Meloni, PhD
20 August 2025
Margaret Meloni considers the reality of impermanence and change in relation to our memories of loved ones who have passed on.
Rooted in Inter-being: What Ancient Trees Taught Me About Grief and Connection
Nina Müller
1 August 2025
To visit Sequoia National Park is to see primeval beings that know inter-being and primeval connection better than anyone
The Nine Levels in the Contemplation Sutra and the Three Grades in the Infinite Life Sutra
Alan Kwan
22 July 2025
Going beyond the primary scripture of the Pure Land school and exploring the virtues expanded on by the Contemplation Sutra
Stuffed Frog Dhamma: Discovering Buddhist Wisdom at Home
Margaret Meloni, PhD
24 May 2025
The other day, I found some odd, sand-like substance on my dresser. At first, I thought it was termite droppings. I live in an area
Louisiana Executes Buddhist Death Row Inmate Amid Controversy Over Nitrogen Hypoxia
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
1 April 2025
A man who converted to Buddhism has been executed in the U.S. despite numerous pleas for mercy from advocates and supporters
Dead Cat Dharma
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 March 2025
Sensei Alex Kakuyo reflects on the at times harsh realities of life and the power of Buddhist practice as a tool for moving through them.
Get Your Death Ducks in a Row
Margaret Meloni, PhD
19 December 2024
Margaret Meloni examines the benefits of living mindfully and cultivating a relationship with impermanence
The Five Deaths on the Road to Awakening
Asa Hershoff
2 December 2024
Asa Hershoff considers our relationship with impermanence through the lens of Buddhist practice
Something Is Missing, Because Someone Is Missing
Margaret Meloni, PhD
21 October 2024
Margaret Meloni offers a meditation on the grief journey from loss and mourning to acceptance and equanimity
Creative Happiness: A Journey through Suffering and Joy
Tiffani Gyatso
5 July 2024
Tiffani Gyatso ponders growth and maturity on the Buddhist path amid the inevitability of suffering and impermanence