ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

The Four Keys to Well-Being

By Richard Davidson — 2016

Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.

Read on greatergood.berkeley.edu

FindCenter Post-Image

What Is Compassion Meditation? (+ Mantras and Scripts)

In Positive Psychology, Compassion is seen as a way to relate to the self and a pathway to happiness. The proven benefits of compassion range from increased well-being, to relief from illness, and improved relationships.

Article
Michelle Ribeiro, BCom.
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Good Cause

Reginald A. Ray discusses the close connection between Buddhist philosophy and practice.

Article
Reginald Ray
2004
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Give and You Shall Receive

Reginald A. Ray argues that far from being a “lesser” practice, giving is central to all schools of Buddhism and essential to—perhaps synonymous with—the relinquishment of ego.

Article
Reginald A. Ray
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Cultivate a Metta Mind: Loving-Kindness Meditation

Loving-kindness meditation (metta) challenges us to send love and compassion to the difficult people in our lives, including ourselves.

Article
Sylvia Boorstein
2007
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Tonglen: In with the Bad, Out with the Good

“Accepting and sending out” is a powerful meditation to develop compassion—for ourselves and others. Ethan Nichtern teaches us how to do it in formal practice and on the spot whenever suffering arises.

Article
Ethan Nichtern
2014
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Overcoming Ego with the Practice of Chöd

Lama Tsultrim Allione looks at how the traditional Buddhist practice of chöd—offerings one’s own body to frightening demons—can inspire us to let go of ego and practice joyful generosity.

Article
Lama Tsultrim Allione
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How to Feed Your Demons

Lama Tsultrim Allione teaches you an innovative technique to turn your inner demons into friends.

Article
Lama Tsultrim Allione
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Real Power of Generosity

When we think about generosity, most of us probably don’t think immediately of a powerful force, an inner resource, a real tool for changing how we relate to ourselves, to others and to our world.

Article
Sharon Salzberg
2015
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Nothing to Give, No One to Receive It

Norman Fischer on why giving is the Buddha way.

Article
Norman Fischer
2014
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How to Start a Home Meditation Practice

Zen teacher Norman Fischer proposes a two-week trial run to get your meditation practice started and looks at how to deal with some of the obstacles you may encounter.

Article
Norman Fischer
2019
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Well-Being