Compassion in Buddhism: Why does Kuan Yin have so many hands?
Kuan Yin is an archetype of compassion in Buddhism. Sometimes portrayed as female, or male, or androgynously, they manifest the impulse to…
basic human sanity
We breathe, and open our hearts no matter how difficult it feels, bringing some peace to our minds as we ask what…
meditation in a time of war
As I contemplate the latest news about the the situation in Gaza, I wonder how is meditation in a time of war…
hello darkness my old friend
When I think about the Israel-Hamas war, I struggle for some time, before finally sighing to myself hello darkness my old friend….
what if I don’t feel compassion?
When you don’t feel compassion as you scroll through the daily newsfeed horror show- just be aware of not feeling particularly compassionate. …
hijacked by my news feed, again
My news feed can incline my mind toward fear, confusion and anger. But I can also re-frame my news feed to spark…
drink deep
Meditation practice is about coming back to love and compassion, and celebrating the one who is doing it, AKA self-compassion. In one…
