Tired of Overthinking? Try Not Thinking About Yourself
Kassidy Evans
16 September 2025
How meditating on maitri and committing to helping others can give perspective and clear the mind of self-centric overthinking
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
Beginner’s Mind: Finding Stillness in the Storm
Parker Fry
23 August 2025
Beginner’s Mind is a special project collecting insightful essays written by US college students who have attended experiential-learning courses related to Buddhism. Some of the authors
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
Cultivating Equanimity: Insights from the Indriya Bhavana Sutta
Margaret Meloni, PhD
21 July 2025
Margaret Meloni explore’s one of the Buddha’s teachings on subjective perception, mindfulness, and equanimity
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
Buddhism and Sports: The Art of Mindful Performance
Kassidy Evans
16 June 2025
Kassidy Evans looks back on her love for competitive sports and how it can be both enriched and balanced by Buddhist practice
Buddha in a Teacup: Metaphors
Linda Leaming
12 June 2025
Notes from Linda Leaming on seeking enlightenment in the everyday interruptions of life in Bhutan
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
Buddha in a Teacup: Sip. Smile. Enlighten!
Linda Leaming
28 April 2025
A new column on Buddhism and life in Bhutan through the eyes of Linda Leaming
Work, Life, and Burnout: Why Hustle Culture is Making You Miserable
Kassidy Evans
15 April 2025
Kassidy Evans offers a meditation on our grind-obsessed hustle culture, and working meaningfully and happily amidst capitalism