The author shares his contemplation of the adage “you are what you eat” in light of the “mental superfood” of the Four Immeasurables of Buddhism.
The author shares the practice of self-compassion that has helped to ease the suffering of chronic debilitating illness and increased the experience of loving kindness.
The author examines how engaging in socio-political liberation, through investigating internalized patterns of oppression and privilege, can contribute to one’s spiritual liberation.
The author shares how she applies Buddhist teachings on suffering as a way of working with her chronic pain, and offers an exercise for dealing with physical pain.
The author contemplates the death of her best friend in light of the Buddhist teachings on impermanence.
The author shares how practicing shamatha, or calm abiding meditation, and songs of realization, or dohas, help with settling the mind.
