Childhood Pets, Animals, and Kindness
Summer Adams
7 April 2017
I often think about what I most wish for my children in this life. As a mother who tries to follow the Buddha’s teachings, I
The New Year Is Now
Sister Ocean
30 December 2016
The turning of the year is a natural time to pause and reflect on our lives, be it for the lunar or the Gregorian calendar.
“Giving Back”—What is that Anyway?
Cathy Ziengs
17 October 2014
“Here, take it!” I am looking at the arm of my elderly father, outstretched in my direction, a beautiful picture book in his hand. The
I Kidnapped a Monk!
Shveitta Sethi Sharma
7 January 2013
Editor’s note: Shveitta is a life coach and a regular contributor to Buddhistdoor International. Her column is devoted to all that she has learnt about
Food for Thought on Buddhist Practice
Cathy Ziengs
4 January 2013
People often share with me their stories of memorable events that spur them on in their Buddhist practice: a dharma talk from a special teacher,
Short Stories of Discovering One’s Inner Joy
Pastoral voices
16 April 2010
Where is my key?One night a man was crawling around on his hands and knees to look for something underneath a lamppost. When his friends