Dear Otter: A Letter on Complicity and Compassion
Nina Müller
10 April 2026
How witnessing an otter’s distress triggered new insights into the psychology of compassion for the suffering of others
Letting Care Last Without Wearing Us Down
Bruno Wang
30 March 2026
Bruno Wang explores how care can remain a source of strength rather than depletion over time through Pure Land principles
Compassion Without Exceptions: Returning to Ahimsa in Contemporary Mindfulness
Pria Acharya
10 March 2026
Pria Acharya offers a compassionate meditation on cultural condition, suffering, and the choices we make as part of mindful living
Buddhist Education: Middle Way Education Announces Radical Global Open-Source Learning Framework for Young People
Craig Lewis
10 September 2025
Middle Way Education has announced the launch of Buddhist Education Aspirations, an open-source framework of learning goals for children and young people.
The Juicy Stuff: Why Our Deepest Feelings Are a Buddhist Treasure
Nina Müller
2 September 2025
Embracing painful and charged feelings like anger and grief as gateways to awakening: the challenge and power of Vajrayana
Embodying Compassion and Questioning Our Assumptions about Suffering
Kassidy Evans
15 July 2025
Kassidy Evans examines the ethics of compassion and whether more suffering necessarily means more depth and maturity
Grief and Solace: Facets of Animal Chaplaincy
Sarah C. Beasley
8 July 2025
Sarah C. Beasley discusses how honoring the lives and deaths of animals can be a sacred act and the importance of communal rituals of grief and kindness
The Roadside Dilemma: Cultivating Equanimity in Daily Life
Margaret Meloni, PhD
19 June 2025
Margaret Meloni considers the Buddhist perspective on emotional wisdom and practicing acceptance in the face of life’s vicissitudes
Compassion Corner: Resources for Teaching Children Empathy for Insects and Other Crawly Creatures
Sarah C. Beasley
13 May 2025
A handful of new books join several classics for teaching children to love and care for the tiniest creatures around us
Beyond the Self: Healing Divides and Building Resilience through Social Mindfulness
Nina Müller
1 April 2025
Mark Leonard reconceptualizes mindfulness with “social mindfulness,” emphasizing connection over personal well-being
Going Beyond the Script: Nonviolent Communication in the Kitchen
Ratnadevi
28 March 2025
Ratnadevi brings us into her practice of nonviolent communication through a series of small but important interactions with her husband in the kitchen
Post-Election Conversations: Embodying Curiosity and Empathy, Resisting Polarization
Ratnadevi
22 November 2024
In a potentially polarized world, Ratnadevi offers mindful listening as a bridge between ourselves and others. By tuning into emotions and values, we create space for healing, connection, and constructive action.