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Have you ever felt like you’re on autopilot as you go through the day? You may feel like you aren’t even present while walking to the nearest bus station or ...

One of the emotional drivers of cruel and unkind behavior is resentment. Resentment is when we hold onto past hurt, locking ourselves into a pattern of ...

In the quiet hours of the morning, with the sun barely peeking over the horizon, I found myself staring at a blank document on my computer screen. My mind ...

In some versions of the  lovingkindness (metta bhavana) practice we start by calling to mind a benefactor — someone who has been kind to us. The significance ...

I used to envy people who were able to meditate every day, because it was something I struggled with. Certain people just didn’t have a problem with ...

It’s early January, and many people who made New Year’s resolutions are already going “Oops!” as they realize they’ve already missed a morning at the gym, ...

It’s my birthday today, and it’s unlike any I can remember from my now 63 years on this planet.It’s the first birthday I’ve had since my mother* passed away ...

The Buddha said that it was possible to dislodge unhelpful thoughts (those that make us suffer unnecessarily) with the use of more helpful thoughts. He ...

Bodhipaksa has been meditating since 1982 and teaching since around 1989. He is a Buddhist practitioner and teacher, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, ...

One of the things that struck me as odd when I first encountered the Buddha’s teachings was the terms he used when he discussed living ethically or morally: ...

Life starts out slow but as you age time speeds up. It’s easy to get lost in a moment. All it takes is a blink of an eye for years to flash past us. If you ...