19th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony Begins in Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
5 December 2024
The annual ceremony draws practitioners from around the world to hear the Buddha’s words and reflect upon his message
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
Metta’s Three Courses
Mettamorphsis
2 October 2024
Three essential lessons for life—with others and with ourselves—from our loving-kindness practitioner
Metta’s Sanity Checks
Mettamorphsis
2 September 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner guides us in the sometimes difficult practice of letting go of difficult people and situations
Down-to-Earth Metta
Mettamorphsis
10 July 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner invites us to see the earth as a living being worthy of a part in our metta meditation
Metta Stands Out
Mettamorphsis
14 June 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner teaches us that our greatest service can sometimes come by stepping outside of a situation while offering sincere care to those inside
Kalyana-mittata – On Being a Good Friend
Maia Duerr
23 May 2024
A meditation on the complex life of spiritual friendships and their role on the Buddhist path
Metta’s Back
Mettamorphsis
14 May 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner embarks on a Goenka-style Vipassana retreat and realizes that it is time for a new direction in her practice
Metta’s Silent Treatment
Mettamorphsis
5 February 2024
Resting in silence and loving-kindness, we can embrace the uncertain place where we are
Metta’s Rewilding
Mettamorphsis
2 January 2024
Our loving-kindness practitioner explores pagan solstice practices that lift up feminine energy as she reflects on 2023 and prepares for the year ahead
Metta’s Fourth Trimester
Mettamorphsis
5 December 2023
Our loving-kindness practitioner confronts a new twist in her journey and finds wisdom in the words of a new mother
Metta’s Small Talk
Mettamorphsis
9 November 2023
Our loving-kindness practitioner teaches us how to use small talk as a spiritual practice