Buddhism's four divine abodes – metta, karuna, mudita, and upekkha – are core meditative practices for cultivating inner peace. These qualities, including loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, ...

The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in ...

Metta Vipassana Meditation retreats offer a healing path of relaxation and kindness. Rooted in early Buddhist teachings, these retreats integrate loving-kindness with insight, emphasizing a gentle, ...

During the stress of every day life, when there is a constant flow of turning in papers, studying for tests, organizing time with friends and trying to navigate through the day, having a happy, ...

When I showed up, the room at Harvard Divinity School was already overflowing. World-renowned professors were packing the aisles along with undergrads, standing in the doorways, and squeezing in ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Bhante Saranapala started his monastic life when he was 10 years old and has been practicing Buddhism ever since. Now 53, the Toronto-based monk leads weekly meditation sessions and monthly retreats ...