Written by Noel Coakley

There’s a strange paradox in meditation practice where the longer we practice, the more likely we are to think we know what’s happening. We’ve heard teachings and sat thro...

Written by René Fay

I am very recently orphaned. At the time of writing this, my dad has been dead for just over two months. My mom has been dead for just over two years.

As a death doula I'm wel...

Written by Noel Coakley

Mindfulness is conceptually simple. Pay attention. On purpose. In the present moment.

So why is it so hard?

The thinking mind does not want to stay put. It wants stimulat...

Written by Rebecca D'Onofrio

Karma quite simply means “action.” It refers to the natural law of cause and effect: if you plant an apple seed (cause), an apple tree will grow (effect).

In Buddhism...

Written by Noel Coakley

There’s a big difference between the beautiful intentions we touch in meditation and the way we actually show up when life starts throwing elbows.

In practice, it can feel...

Written by René Fay

As a meditation teacher who is also Buddhist, I am frequently asked about lineage and my relationship to it. I understand the sub-questions: What lineage was I trained in? Wher...

Written by Rebecca D'Onofrio

The title of this article is attributed to the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, and whenever I read it, it gives me chills. The Buddhist view holds that there is no soli...

Written by Ethan Nichtern

I find that when the conversation shifts to ethics, people tend to have three basic reactions that complicate the exploration. I’ve been guilty of having all of them at d...

Written by Noel Coakley

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche once said, “Unbounded space is a great gift. Infinite awareness is a great gift. Natural spontaneous warmth is a great gift. These gifts are already...