A contemplative Buddhist newsletter of personal essays on meditation practice, teaching, skillful means, luck, and the dissolution of the separate self, drawing on Zen, Christian mystical, and other sources. Readers get reflective, first-person writing that pairs traditional teachings with lived experience of retreats and practice.
Website: https://writings.contemplative-enrichment.org/
Sasha Chapin's essays explore long-term meditation, describing the strange perceptual shifts and the loss of a sense of self that come with deep practice. Recent issues also argue for surrender and letting go of self-chosen plans as a route to a happier, more generous life.
A weekly newsletter from Tricycle magazine that curates three Buddhist teachings around a single everyday theme, such as lying, racing thoughts or jealousy. Each issue introduces the theme and links to articles, excerpts and talks from teachers across Buddhist traditions.
Brian Kerr's newsletter offers reflective essays on meditation, impermanence, and continuous improvement, often drawing on Buddhist teachings and his consulting work. It also announces facilitation events and workshops he hosts.
Earth Witness is a podcast-based newsletter that reflects on Buddhist teachings such as the Eightfold Path, applied to everyday ethics, speech, and action. Each issue pairs a conversational essay or episode note with interview previews, inviting readers to connect contemplative practice with ecological and social concerns.
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