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One major emotional trigger for cruel and unkind behavior is resentment. Resentment occurs when we hold onto past hurt, trapping ourselves in a cycle of blame. Unable to move on, ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain, drawing from early Buddhist scriptures, how we can free ourselves from our addiction to social media. These teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of posts, I explain how we can break free from our addiction to social media by using teachings from the early Buddhist scriptures, specifically the Vitakkasanthana Sutta. ... Read MoreRead More
The idea of “free will” is challenging to reconcile with Buddhism. Generally, the concept is considered significant because, in some belief systems, God rewards or punishes us based on our ... Read MoreRead More
Sitting With Bodhi is a special kind of meditation course where you can get daily guidance from Bodhipaksa if you choose. Typically, we think about change and impermanence as concepts ... Read MoreRead More
The weekend my wife told me she wanted a divorce, she took our kids to spend a few days with a friend. Our children, who were four and six years ... Read MoreRead More
We’re rightly concerned about “Fake News” — stories made up to influence political choices or to drive online ad sales. But have you ever thought about how our own minds ... Read MoreRead More
Wildmind is offering an online course called “The Great Mystery of Being: A Practical Introduction to the Experience of Non-Self,” starting on Wednesday, September 20th. One of the Buddha’s profound ... Read MoreRead More
The Second Noble Truth explains the main cause of our suffering: clinging to anything and everything. The bad news is that suffering is part of our lives. The good news ... Read MoreRead More
It was late in the evening when my son mentioned he’d left his backpack in the car. Usually, it’s not a big deal, but he needed some things from it ... Read MoreRead More
We live in an era where it’s normal to have unwavering admiration for your preferred political leader, believing they can do no wrong, and an equally intense dislike for opposing ... Read MoreRead More
In this series of posts, I’m discussing how we can overcome our social media addiction using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures. These teachings are from the Vitakkasanthana Sutta, which lays ... Read MoreRead More
The main goal of meditation is to develop mindfulness, which essentially means being aware of and observing our experiences. To do this, we need to be present and somewhat detached ... Read MoreRead More
Recently, a member of Wildmind’s community reminded me of an article titled “The Surprising Downsides of Empathy” from the BBC website, which was published about two and a half years ... Read MoreRead More
The Buddha taught that we can replace unhelpful thoughts, which cause unnecessary suffering, with more positive ones. It’s similar to how a carpenter uses a smaller peg to push out ... Read MoreRead More
This extract is taken from the introduction to my current course on Mudita, which is part of a broader series on the brahma-viharas, also known as the “immeasurables.” Mudita, the ... Read MoreRead More
Vidyamala’s course, “Mindfulness for Women,” starts March 1, 2017 The Mindfulness for Women online course begins March 1 on Wildmind, inspired by the book I co-wrote with Claire Irvin. Claire, ... Read MoreRead More
I’ve been running online courses through Wildmind since 2001! I might have even been the first to offer online meditation courses. A lot has changed since I began. Over the ... Read MoreRead More
Vidyamala’s course, “Mindfulness for Women,” starts March 1, 2017 The “Mindfulness for Women” online course is kicking off on March 1, and it’s based on the book I wrote with ... Read MoreRead More
When we started putting this list together, it seemed like a light, albeit welcome, distraction from all the troubling news about wars and political scandals. However, as we delved deeper, ... Read MoreRead More
On his journey to enlightenment, the Buddha-to-be spent many years avoiding pleasure and building his tolerance for discomfort. During this time, he practiced austerities, or ‘tapas’, which literally means “heat.” ... Read MoreRead More