Open Heart, Ungrasping Heart
Author and former monastic Martine Batchelor on the illumination that comes with non-reactivity.
Personal Reflections
Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh at 100
In honor of Thich Nhat Hanh’s 100th continuation day, his students reflect on the life and legacy of the late Zen master and peace activist.
Deep in the Monastery Night
A longtime friend and editor of Sri Lankan monk Bhante G reflects on a retreat experience in the aftermath of a devastating loss.
What We Give Up
What renunciation asks of us—and what it gives back
Parenting Is Not My Dharma Practice (and Maybe That’s Okay)
On reconciling the incongruences of early parenting and dharma training
Beauty, Being, and Becoming
What flowers can teach us about gratitude, generosity, and letting go
Waking Up to Life
On surrender, recovery, and appropriate attention
Crying Baby on a Plane
Finding compassion and sangha at 20,000 feet
The Space Before Craving
In a personal reflection, a retired head and neck surgeon illustrates the connections between the Buddhist concept of dependent origination and the findings of modern affective neuroscience.
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