[ad_1] From a “bee’s point of view” conservation of the earth is clearly Buddha Dharma practice. Saving bees — and our earth — is a practice of the Paramita of Metta, or loving-kindness. The discipline needed, to accomplish conservation in our personal lives, is a...

[ad_1] “The next Buddha may be a sangha,” Thich Nhat Hanh famously said, and the practice of community was always central to his life and teachings. Dharma teacher Mitchell Ratner experienced the wonders, lessons, and challenges of living the mindful life at Plum...

[ad_1] A collection of tributes to and memories of Thich Nhat Hanh from Peggy Rowe Ward, Shantum Seth, Hozan Alan Senauke, Larry Ward, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Rebecca Solnit, and Dzung Vo. “When looking at a beautiful sunset, if you are mindful, you can touch the sunset...

[ad_1] A while back I shared a quote by an unknown author that reads: “You know who’s going through a lot right now? Literally everyone. Just be kind.” It got me thinking about all the struggles we assume other people don’t have—because we’d never guess from the looks...

[ad_1] A feature article introducing profound Buddhist Tantra, from Jason Espada author of the book A Belief in the Miraculous. I. The Skillful Means of the Mahayana The Stages of the Path teachings [Note 1] cover the entire range of Buddhist teachings, from refuge,...

[ad_1] Shozan Jack Haubner presents a prayer for the chaotic awakening of nature that is spring. On the mountain where I live, the weather can be incredibly bipolar, which is great fun. In the winter we get snowed in and in the summer the sun burns us all to hell. A...

[ad_1] “If you put shame in a petri dish, it needs three ingredients to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgement. If you put the same amount of shame in the petri dish and douse it with empathy, it can’t survive.” ~Brené Brown There is a special type of...

[ad_1] Noel Alumit reflects on the daunting commitment of the bodhisattva vows, and how his ordination bolstered his relationship with his mother and culture. Photo by Aleksander Pasaric. When I was ordained as a Buddhist pastor, I took the bodhisattva vow. The vows...

[ad_1] “If you don’t give your mind and body a break, you’ll break. Stop pushing yourself through pain and exhaustion and take care of your needs.” ~Lori Deschene In November of 2021, my autoimmune issues flared up. My doctor and I are still unsure which of my...

[ad_1] “Why are you so enchanted by this world, when a mine of gold lies within you?” ~Rumi Happiness, love, and joy—we spend our lives in search of them. We often look to external things to fulfill our desire to experience them. A relationship, a trip abroad, a...