It can be difficult to discern between sloth and the need for rest. Removing the judgment that can come with experiencing sloth can help us move toward a life that brings us energy.
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How can we begin to move from anger toward a love that "illuminates even the dark side of hate?" Robert Thurman looks to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a model for compassionate and cheerful resistance.
We don’t have to wait for death to approach to liberate ourselves from hatred. We can begin by asking ourselves, have I loved enough — within myself, within my house, beyond my doors, and into the world?
The hard work of hope involves the discipline to embrace the unknown and the uncontrollable — one day at a time.
We think of it as a spiritual practice, but in truth, mindfulness meditation is an exercise in cognitive self-examination. On the Buddhist practice as a powerful tool for all — for understanding ourselves and our enemies with more depth and compassion.
She embodied a sense of steady gratitude regardless of the circumstances. A reflection in memoriam of police captain-turned-dharma teacher Cheri Maples.
The value of solitude isn't simply in retreating from a chaotic world. It's a discipline that's different for all of us — and one that we can practice wherever we are.
To make the world a better place is an intimidating challenge. But what if we focused on our immediate surroundings?
Love and gratitude can be daring, disruptive acts in a world that insists on conflict and endless craving.
Lovingkindness isn't a sweet and soft thing. It's a rigorous transformation of mind and spirit, and it's the first step to cultivating a sense of connection to those around us.
A Greek Orthodox woman’s meditation on loss, redemption, and finding belonging in the Easter season.
Independence is seen as a hallmark of success, but is it wise to deny our connection to one another? Sharon Salzberg on how unity and compassion can bolster individual strength.
In the world of superheroes, superpowers stand in. But in truth, the path to strength of heart, spirit, and soul is demanding, and requires us to perform feats that at times seem super-human.
In pop culture “coolness” is sometimes equated with nonchalance, isolation, and sarcasm. Sharon Salzberg asks us to rethink what it means to be “cool” and argues that kindness and empathy can be the “in” thing.
One of our columnist's most influential teachers passed away this spring. Sharon Salzberg with a reflection and an homage to "a man who completely walked the talk of his values."
Life can be frustrating, and we often react with resistance, or overwhelm. Sharon Salzberg reminds us that emotional balance doesn't come from denying feelings, but from allowing them room to play out fully.
Humility is a virtue, but denying ourselves the happiness we deserve can be a destructive habit. Sharon Salzberg with a reflection on the perils of self-deprecation, and how we might come to relish moments of joy, fully.
Working through discomfort doesn't mean denying our suffering. Instead, Sharon Salzberg suggests a better way to move forward: allowing ourselves to feel pain without judgment, and accepting the validity of our own emotions.
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