Metta Makes Space
Mettamorphsis
3 February 2026
A reflection on decluttering as a practice of loving-kindness, showing how making outer space can support inner healing during times of overwhelm and transition
Hey You . . . Whaddaya Want?
Asa Hershoff
4 December 2025
Asa Hershoff considers the foundational wisdom of the Five Elements in understanding human psychology
Dance Is the Complete Practice
Joseph Houseal
11 October 2025
Joseph Houseal delves into ancient links and parallels between calligraphic pictograms and ritual dance traditions
Tending the Flower Garden
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
24 September 2025
Sunrise gardening shows us a Dharma truth: pulling weeds is only half the work—we must also plant the flowers of compassion and joy
Book Review: The Mango Dancer
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
29 August 2025
Nachaya Campbell-Allen shares her insights about this colorful examination of gurus and spiritual seekers
Returning to the Basics: Buddhist Practice and the Joy of Clarity
Adam Dietz
29 July 2025
Adam Dietz offers a back-to-basics perspective on the foundational aspiration of Buddhist practice
Online Dharma: Tergar Announces Special Webinar “Introduction to the Path of Liberation: Tergar’s Buddhist Practices”
Craig Lewis
27 June 2025
The Tergar Meditation Community, founded by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, has announced an online event for people interested in Buddhist practice.
The Role of Mindfulness of the Breath in Meditation Traditions
Buu Nguyen
26 June 2025
An introduction to the foundational role of watching the breath on the contemplative path in the Mahayana tradition
The Role of the Dakini
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
11 June 2025
Anam Thubten Rinpoche examines manifestations of the sacred feminine in Tantric Buddhist thought and practice
A Terrible Time for Gardening
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 April 2025
Sensei Alex Kakuyo shares how gardening under imperfect conditions becomes a practice in resilience, echoing Buddhist teachings on impermanence and the Eight Winds.
Filling Our Bowl of Light: Rest as Resilience for Uncertain Times
Sarah C. Beasley
11 March 2025
Sarah C. Beasley teaches us that rest fosters resilience, self-acceptance, and inclusion—essential for both inner healing and collective liberation.
Weaving Dharma and Social Justice Practice Paths
Sarah C. Beasley
15 January 2025
Recalling teachers who faced imprisonment and exile yet sustained deep meditation practice, Sarah C. Beasley highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the important work of sustaining oneself and others