Metta-in-Waiting
Mettamorphsis
2 April 2026
A journey of caregiving, spiritual searching, and unexpected community reveals how loving-kindness can reshape even the most uncertain chapters of life.
Death as a Hardware Upgrade: DNA, Alaya-vijnana, and the Cosmic Cloud
Ven. Tanmyeong
26 March 2026
Ven. Tanmyeong explores a contemporary analogy for the storehouse consciousness—one of the most profound and subtle teachings in Yogacara philosophy.
False Spring and Lost Hope
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
25 March 2026
A fleeting “false spring” becomes a gentle lesson in Buddhist teachings on impermanence, reminding us that hope and disappointment arise together, and both must be held lightly
How to Navigate the Surreal Gap of Grief and Loss in Life
Margaret Meloni, PhD
23 March 2026
Margaret Meloni offers a powerful reflection on death and dying, love and loss, and the fragile beauty of impermanence
Thailand’s “Death Fest” Blends Buddhist Reflection with Practical End-of-Life Planning
Justin Whitaker
17 March 2026
Thailand’s Death Fest, now in its second year, encouraged open discussion of mortality through Buddhist reflection and practical planning
Scattering Petals, Falling Leaves: Spring in Noh and the Japanese Sense of Transience
Joseph Houseal
14 March 2026
Joseph Houseal explores expressions of impermanence in the classic Noh performance of Yuya.
Understanding Pain Versus Suffering: A Journey from Confusion to Clarity
Margaret Meloni, PhD
26 February 2026
Margaret Meloni shares a meditation on the difference between pain and suffering, and the path of acceptance..
Remember Mr. White
Linda Leaming
10 February 2026
Linda Leaming offers a meditation on compassion and courage in the face of suffering and impermanence
When the Sh*t Hits the Fan, Make Art
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
5 February 2026
To make art in a time of collapse is to walk the Bodhisattva Path
Befriending Impermanence
Asa Hershoff
2 February 2026
Asa Hershoff considers our relationship with impermanence, and how it can help us live beyond hope and fear
Collecting Mugs and Practicing Non-Attachment
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 January 2026
A reflection on mugs, memory, and practicing non-attachment as a Buddhist householder
The Weight of Grief: Finding Light in the Darkness
Margaret Meloni, PhD
22 January 2026
Margaret Meloni offers a compassionate guide to navigating grief through Buddhist wisdom and gentle reflection