[ad_1] Buddhadharma editor Koun Franz introduces the Spring 2022 issue and considers what it means when a path of transcendence leaves us right where we always were. When I first took up Buddhist practice, I didn’t know anything about the paramitas—the transcendences,...

[ad_1] “With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.”  ~Thich Nhat Hanh I am not a good friend to myself. This realization shook me as I was riding the bus home one day from the...

[ad_1] For generations, Tibetan practitioners have been guided by a chart outlining the nine stages of samatha meditation. Jan Willis takes us through the map and introduces us to the characters along the way. “Perfect Storm,” 2015 by Michaela Martello. Acrylic and...

[ad_1] “We need to grieve the ones we’ve lost—not to sustain our connection to suffering, but to sustain our connection to love.” ~Jennifer Williamson Ken was only forty-seven years old when he met his untimely death. It was surreal, my brother-in-law was gone from...

[ad_1] In any presentation of the paramitas, dana, or generosity, always comes first — Nikki Mirghafori explains why. Image via bodhielements. When I started on the path of Buddhist practice, I was mainly interested in meditation. To my novice ears, other teachings...

[ad_1] “Avoiding certain people to protect your emotional health is not weakness. It is wisdom.” ~Unknown The word “boundary” often conjures up negative thoughts. After all, it’s usually an indication of something being restricted. However, deciding to set boundaries...

[ad_1] by Daniela RyanPalm Desert, Calif.   In June 2021, between the stress of the pandemic, the end of a bad relationship and what seemed like the start of another, I was feeling emotionally dysregulated.  Why couldn’t I get a handle on myself?  This was my...

[ad_1] As we witness the great suffering of the Russian-Ukraine war, says Dan Zigmond, we have a moral obligation to pay attention. Through mindfulness, he suggests, we can see the world as it really is and take right action. In Buddhism, we talk a lot about taking...

[ad_1] “It’s okay if you fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart, and we still love them.” ~Unknown Do you often find yourself saying, “I just have to get through this week…” and then that turns into every week? I know I do. Between work responsibilities, chores, and...

[ad_1] Lantern Festival 2022 falls on the same day as Nirvana Day, on February 15. Lantern Festival. That is no coincidence. Also called Shangyuan Festival (元宵節) is a Chinese festival and marks the end of the first 15 days of Lunar New Year on the Lunisolar Chinese...