Bodhisattva’s compassion is a gentle rain

“Our habit of being a fair weather friend to ourselves—of pushing away or ignoring whatever darkness we can—is deeply entrenched. … More

Being a fair weather friend

“Our habit of being a fair weather friend to ourselves—of pushing away or ignoring whatever darkness we can—is deeply entrenched. … More

“Mohini was a regal white tiger who lived for many years at the Washington, D.C. National Zoo. For most of … More

“In bullfighting there is an interesting parallel to the pause as a place of refuge and renewal. It is believed … More

“Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is … More

We focus on other people’s faults. There is a saying that the world is divided into people who think they … More

“As Buddhism has been integrated into the West, the meaning of sangha has come to include all our contemporaries who … More

As long as you are alive, you will feel fear. It is an intrinsic part of your world, as natural … More

“We focus on other people’s faults. There is a saying that the world is divided into people who think they … More