Eeanie, Meanie, Meinie, MoCatch a N***** By His Toe.If He Hollers, Let Him Go.Eeanie, Meanie, Meinie, Mo Dear Brothers and Sisters of African American Ancestry, If you grew up in the southern United States in the 1940s and 50s, you might be aware that white children and adults commonly recited…
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The Wonderful World of Gathas
By David Percival The mind can go in a thousand directions,But on this beautiful path, I walk in peace.With each step, a cool wind blows.With each step, a flower blooms. If your path is like mine, you often find your mind jumping into the future, back to the past, fabricating…
No Mud, No Lotus
Insights from My Car Accident By Neha Kaul Photo by Marisela B. Gomez March 15, 2015 was a day I had been eagerly waiting for, as it was a Day of Mindfulness at Blue Cliff Monastery. I was looking forward to that Sunday because the monastery was reopening after its…
Caring for Our Children by Caring for Ourselves
By John R. Snyder On the occasions when I slow down enough to actually think about it, it occurs to me that my job as a Montessori teacher is too hard for someone of my limited abilities—i.e., someone who is still dependent on food, sleep, and occasional recreation. The demands…
To Relieve Suffering
Summary of Order of Interbeing Retreat at EIAB in June 2019
Peace in the Heart of London
By Brother Phap Lai photos by Kenneth Bok London’s Trafalgar Square has long been the site of noisy political protests, rallies, and events such as a glamorous promotion for the latest Harry Potter film. Yet on a blustery, cold day in early spring 2012, it was transformed into a meditation…
The Gift of True Freedom
We often hear reference to what it means to be free. We speak of the “free world.” We speak of “freedom of speech.” Most of us, at least in the West, as well as in many Eastern cultures, have the freedom to choose our mates, our careers, and even how…
Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
A Business Retreat in Plum Village By Paule Touched with a full heart by a Dharma talk from Thay that invited everyone to transform themselves through their practice in the summer of 2012, I talked to Marc, a French Dharma teacher, about my work in the corporate world. I brought…
Tender Observations
By Barry Denny The emotional intensity I experienced during one of the group discussions at the Omega Mindfulness Retreat in June 1991 stunned me at first and then led me to reflect on the nature of American Buddhism. Let me describe the incident, as well as some of the feelings and thoughts it generated.…
Conscious Breathing
I feel so fortunate to breathe in and out with ease...