Seeing Clearly in an Age of Confusion

To say that it’s strange times is a bit of an understatement, wouldn’t you say? From the climate emergency to the war in Ukraine, a global pandemic and an opioid epidemic, we are living in a...

This is an excerpt from Shaila Catherine’s 2022 book, “Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind” – shared with permission. There are appropriate times for distraction. A parent might dangle a set...

Here are five things you can do at the beginning of a meditation period that may help you get settled and prepare your mind for meditation. It is very helpful after you get seated...

Buddhist Teachings can appear mythical and yet are often very practical. I’ve always been touched by the account of this particular moment in the Buddha’s struggle: during his last night before awakening, upon being...