Buddhism, Ecology and the Climate Crisis Read More Buddhism and Climate Awareness Buddhism has long since been a part of the conversation on climate and environmental awareness as well as protection of human and animal welfare. Grounded in peace, compassion, loving-kindness, and interconnection, Buddhism is well positioned both philosophically and practically speaking to combat our [...]

Fostering Spiritual Kinship Reflections from Pamela Ayo Yetunde, author of Casting Indra’s Net For all the wonderful things people think Buddhism is about, I believe Buddhist practitioners remain under-resourced when it comes to interfaith (and by this I also mean interreligious) leadership and dialogue. Many things are said about Buddhism: it’s a world religion, it’s [...]

Cuong Lu, author of Wait, discusses his new book, how we can bring happiness and love into every moment of our lives, and shares some words of encouragement for when times get tough. 1. Why was it important to you to write Wait? I was alarmed seeing so many shootings in the US on the news—homicides, [...]

Commentary on Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us about Race, Resilience, Transformation, and Freedom By Pamela Ayo Yetunde  November 2, 2020 Cheryl and I, like you, live in interlocking and interdependent cultural worlds. We are cis-gender women of African descent living in the U.S. We are Buddhist practitioners and we are also in [...]

Creating Boundaries from the Inside Out A 20-Minute Guided Audio Meditation with Ralph De La Rosa, author of Don't Tell Me to Relax ENTER YOUR EMAIL TO RECEIVE A 20-MINUTE GUIDED AUDIO MEDITATION.   We all have moments when we wish we could say “Hell no!” but don’t, or situations where we choose to tolerate [...]

by Tias Little, author of The Practice Is the Path At this time of a worldwide shake-up due to the great pandemic, we are all prone to mind states of flurry and worry. Given the crisis in the world economy, health care, and social networks, it is indeed hard to see clearly. When overwhelmed by [...]

An Essay by Joanna Macy From A Wild Love for the World In early 1985, I was offering workshops across Australia to activists resisting nuclear testing, uranium mining, and the logging of their last old-growth forests. They found that the Despair and Empowerment work freed them from burnout and kindled their love for one another. [...]

By Tias Little, Author of The Practice Is the Path We are committed to remaining the entire month of April apart from each other, practicing social distance. A lingering uncertainty remains—what about May and June? How can we see this through? I feel at a loss myself, and wonder if I should while away the [...]

By Tias Little, Author of The Practice Is the Path The Christian mystics talk about “fasting of the heart” in their postures of solitude and time in communion with a divine order. Removed from the bustle of the marketplace and in isolation, this “fasting” is a time of reflection and being in the presence of [...]

Emotional Needs of the Animals We Care For An Excerpt from Kindness for All Creatures Core Needs What do animals need? Basics include food, water, shelter, rest, safety from undue fear and harm, opportunities for play, company, solitude, territory (a nest), enrichment (stimulation), toys and activities, and healthy interactions. Most pets need praise and positive feedback. [...]