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Library Buddha

Contemplation and action in these times

May 1, 2025 by Narayan Helen Liebenson

Dear Friends, This is an extremely confusing time, and it isn’t always so easy to know what to do. Although the path and practices of liberation as taught by the Buddha are no different now than they were in the Buddha’s time, we are being called to apply the teachings to contemporary conditions, finding ways …

Continue readingContemplation and action in these times

These articles come from our monthly newsletter teachings and feature wonderful, brief reflections on Buddhism and practice in everyday life.

The Wisdom of Embodied Mindfulness

by Matthew Daniell · April 1, 2025

I was speaking to a friend recently, and our conversation, although initially amiable, was …

Wise View As Refuge

by Chas DiCapua · February 1, 2025

Because we can be so acutely aware of the turbulence and difficulties in our world, it is …

The Four Great Vows

by Narayan Helen Liebenson · January 1, 2025

Here we are once again at the traditional time for making resolutions or setting …

Living with Uncertainty

by Olivia Hoblitzelle · December 1, 2024

As one who collects bits and pieces of dharma wisdom to keep practice inspired, I recently …

Dharma Advice for These Times

by Narayan Helen Liebenson · November 1, 2024

When you read this, the election will be just a few days away. As we know, we likely won’t …

The duet of wonder and grief

by Olivia Hoblitzelle · July 1, 2022

It's no surprise that so many people feel strangely adrift in these turbulent times. We …

Where does it hurt?

by Susan Pollak · June 3, 2022

As I reflect on the fighting in Ukraine, as well as the political fighting, violence, and …

Reclaiming faith

by Zeenat Potia · May 2, 2022

What arises when you hear the word faith? Welcoming and making space for all feelings and …

Opening to the all

by Narayan Helen Liebenson · April 5, 2022

Perhaps you have saved a tag or two from a tea bag that says something worth pondering. …

The wisdom of not knowing

by Olivia Hoblitzelle · March 1, 2022

We are all aware that we are living in exceptionally turbulent and uncertain times, and …

Vipassana meditation: to observe without distortion

by Larry Rosenberg · February 4, 2022

Basho, a master of haiku, is giving some hints to aspiring poets for authentic creativity …

The necessity of intention

by Narayan Helen Liebenson · January 5, 2022

As we know, it’s traditional to set intentions at the start of a new year. If we …

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