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Eminent Chinese poet Lan Lan is set to captivate audiences in Brooklyn on Wednesday, July 22, … From Here to HereRead more

On a typical weekday morning, two saffron-robed monks, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho, emerge into the … Clear Mountain Monastery: A New Buddhist Tradition Takes Root in the Pacific NorthwestRead more

The practice known as the four immeasurables, a cornerstone of the Buddhist path, cultivates four fundamental … The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating Equanimity for Profound LiberationRead more

The journey towards cultivating meditative stability, or samadhi, is often met with an initial, perhaps naive, … The Illusion of Ease: Navigating the Path to Meditative StabilityRead more

The narrative of financial loss, particularly in the volatile world of early-stage investments, often begins with … The Phone Call Came Six Months After We Wrote the Check. We Had Lost Our Investment.Read more

At the first hint of dawn in Colorado’s secluded San Luis Valley, a wooden han reverberates, … The Resonance of Stillness: How Zen Monasticism Cultivates Trust, Culture, and Connection Across ContinentsRead more

On July 12, under a relentless summer sun, a procession of approximately one hundred individuals embarked … A Day of Remembering Our Interdependence: A Multi-Faith Pilgrimage for Compassion and JusticeRead more

The profound teachings of Machig Labdrön, a pivotal figure in Tibetan Buddhism known as the Great … A Practice from Tibet’s Great Wisdom Mother on Severance, Identity, and What Remains When We Stop Holding OnRead more

The hushed intensity of the dokusan room, even in the muted light of midday, was punctuated … The Profound Liberation of Unraveling Fear: A Personal Koan ExploredRead more

A profound philosophical parable, famously attributed to the ancient Chinese Daoist sage Zhuangzi, offers a compelling … The Empty Boat: A Zhuangzi Parable Illuminates Interconnectedness and the Illusion of SelfRead more