


The Greatest Gift: “For Our Long-lasting Benefit and Happiness”
Buddhist teachings on the environment

Lama Rod Owens: Challenging Identity through Vulnerability
On vulnerability, identity, and Buddhism in America

Modern Mantras for Daily Life
In the Plum Village community, we learn to apply the art of mindful living in daily life. My teacher, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, (Thay)

The Positive Impact of Mindfulness
Within the last few decades, mindfulness has become a trend that is sweeping the world. Today, people from different walks of life and various institutions are

Bagels and Mooncakes—Dealing with Desire and Craving
How to recognize enjoyment and preferences without…

The Science of Mindfulness and Beyond: An Interview with Prof. Richard J. Davidson, PhD
Scientific benefits of mindfulness for our…

Loving your Tick: Book Review of Mindfulness as Medicine
After she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, Sister Dang Nghiem began to experience debilitating symptoms: fatigue, neurological pain, cognitive impairment. As a trained physician, she

It All Matters: On Metta, Feelings, and Forgiveness
Hatred never ends through hatred. By non-hate alone does it end.This is an ancient truth.

Film Review: Walk with Me – A Welcome Break from Stressful City Life
A joyful, meditative cinematic journey into the monastic life…

Relationship Comes First: On Caring for our Hindrances
There is a classical teaching from the Buddha on the Five Hindrances* that also provides instruction on how to overcome our own hindrances. I was

The Religion of the Future
A recent report by the Washington, DC-based Pew Research Center projects that some of the world’s major religions are going to expand, with the notable