The Dark Side of Unmindfulness
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
8 October 2026
As mindfulness spreads around the world, Anam Thubten Rinpoche considers its Buddhist roots, possible pitfalls, and transformative potential
The Enlightened Psychopath
Asa Hershoff
6 October 2026
Asa Hershoff shares a reflection on the potential dissonance between spiritual attainment and moral development
Pause the Refresh Loop: When Doing Nothing Feels Impossible
Kassidy Evans
7 November 2025
Unlearn the urge to hit the refresh loop and stimulate your mind. . . and discover the tranquil and satisfying stillness of being
Metta’s Circle of Care
Mettamorphsis
5 November 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner must summon all of her resources as she encounters a young woman on the edge of a bridge in London
Dancing around Death: Meeting Denial with Courage and Compassion
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 April 2024
Learning to approach impermanence with equanimity and acceptance
Sun Stands Still: A Solstice Contemplation
Sarah C. Beasley
12 December 2023
Columnist Sarah C. Beasley guides us into a Buddhist practice for the cold and dark winter days ahead
Awareness, the Beginning of Change
Jungto Society
11 September 2023
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim highlights the path to liberation through self-realization in a recent Dharma talk
The Wojak and Doomer Memes: Philosophical and Spiritual Tropes for Gen Z
Raymond Lam
28 August 2023
Exploring how the Wojak and Doomer memes have come to be so popular on the Internet and social media, as well as their cultural significance
Buddhist Guidance on Using Social Media
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
8 June 2023
Anam Thubten Rinpoche offers a Buddhist perspective on the transformative potential of social media
Metta’s Tree Medicine
Mettamorphsis
31 January 2023
Our Living Metta columnist offers insights into her path to meditation as she concludes another period of practicing loving-kindness in daily life
Study of Buddhist Monks Suggests Deep Meditation Improves Gut Microbiome for Better Health
Dipen Barua
20 January 2023
A new, small-scale study suggests that regular, deep meditation may be an active factor in transforming the gut microbiome and reducing the risk of illness.
Buddhism’s Five Precepts Linked to Lower Levels of Stress, Depression, New Study Confirms
Craig Lewis
5 December 2022
A new study published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the US-based non-profit Public Library of Science, has underscored the effectiveness