Wisdom and insight in unexpected places

Reaching understanding on the path to wisdom

Appreciating one of the most intimate tools of Buddhist practice

Introducing a new column on the teachings of Theravada Buddhism

The final part of Sister Ocean's examination of the ten paramis

Introducing children to the concept of karma

How happiness is just a small part of the Buddhist path

Finding freedom in accepting the certainty of death

Artist Ela Pedma expresses the Dharma in bronze sculpture

In the Buddhist tradition, a number of trees play a role in the life of the Buddha

Sister Ocean explains the Third Noble Truth

Heather Sanche learns some "yucky" home truths

A good deal of contemporary Buddhist literature exists that confronts unhealthy and deluded ideas of romantic and sexual love. Today’s popular media and advertising certainly peddles a distorted

While my husband and I waited for the birth of our daughter nine months ago, I spent much of my pregnancy contemplating how I would incorporate my aspirations as a mother, nearly 20 years’ experience