Metta’s Checkup
Mettamorphsis
19 September 2023
A meditation on loving-kindness for oneself in the midst of intense dental pain and the wonderful kindness of strangers
The Wisdom of Bees – Awe and Respect for All Species
Sarah C. Beasley
6 September 2023
A Buddhist reflection on the lessons that bees and other insects might teach us about generosity and community
Death by 1,000 Clicks and Swipes: Exploring the Toll that Technology Overuse Takes
Sarah C. Beasley
10 July 2023
Drawing our awareness to the often hidden power of technology to rob us of our physical and psychological well-being
How We Perceive and Are Perceived: Memory Map, the Art of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Sarah C. Beasley
12 June 2023
BDG Columnist and artist Sarah C. Beasley meditates on beauty and meaning in the work of a contemporary Native American artist
A Guided Tour of Indra’s Net with Yingzhao Liu
John Harvey Negru
19 May 2023
Envisioning paths forward for Buddhists in Canada and beyond to connect in meaningful ways
Layered Simplicity: Guiding Ideas for Creative Makers and Meditators
Ratnadevi
17 May 2023
Ratnadevi brings us along on a solitary retreat on the west coast of Scotland
Natural Radiance and the Outer and Inner Sun
Tiffani Gyatso
17 April 2023
Disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with our true selves and the natural rhythms of the universe
Metta’s Tree Medicine
Mettamorphsis
31 January 2023
Our Living Metta columnist offers insights into her path to meditation as she concludes another period of practicing loving-kindness in daily life
Life Is Not Useful
Tiffani Gyatso
9 January 2023
A Buddhist perspective on living mindfully, living sustainably, and living in touch with nature
What Is Your Role in These Times of Crisis?
Satya Robyn
28 December 2022
Inviting each of us to check in with our hearts and ask what we can do in these perilous times
Buddhist Voices in the Climate Crisis: RAINING – A Meditation to Harness the Energy of our Difficult Feelings
Ratnadevi
9 December 2022
Using meditation to allow ourselves to fully feel our emotions as the climate crisis threatens to overwhelm us
Let Go of Suffering
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
12 November 2022
Allowing the changing seasons to present us with an opportunity to meditate on the Buddha’s teaching