If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. Try this simple, grounding meditation to pause, reconnect with compassion and
Karen Armstrong, founder of the Charter for Compassion, on what we need to do to make a better world.
When British author Karen Armstrong won the TED prize in 2008, she used the money to convene a group of religious
The Walk for Peace has been, in many ways, easy to miss. There are no slogans, no signs held up, no calls to action.
Instead, there is just walking. One step, then another. Breath moving in and out. Bodies moving
Feeling overwhelmed can be so uncomfortable that we often want to rush to make it go away. Here’s a practice to slow down, meet yourself, tap into your agency, and connect with clarity.
We often treat experiences like restlessness, uncertainty,
Jane Fonda did not come to Spirit Rock to offer comfort.
She came to invite attention toward what we’re inheriting, what we’re losing, and what we still have to protect.
For different generations, Jane Fonda has arrived in various forms.
If we want to understand how to fall in love, then we have to know what builds connection.
We often think of love as primarily a feeling, rather than a skill that we can build. So when we look for
Here are some easy ways to show love with simple mindful actions that foster genuine connection and appreciation.
You might love the month of love, or you might not be into the whole Valentine’s Day thing. With $18 billion spent
This classic loving-kindness meditation can help you to awaken to how connected we all are. You don’t have to like everybody, or agree with everything they do—but you can open up to the possibility of caring for them, because our
I’m delighted to offer you a series of meditations on building emotional resilience. Over the next four classes we’ll explore how to mindfully practice with four really common emotions: anger, anxiety, longing, and joy. I’ll offer some practices you can
Many fail in leadership positions, despite outstanding individual performance. Daniel Goleman explains that they often miss two important mental stances, which the best leaders understand as critical to the job.
A candidate for CEO told me he felt ready to
