During my senior year of high school, I began to break down mentally and emotionally to the point where I couldn’t complete my homework or even do simple tasks.

My Buddhist practice awakened in me inner freedom and confidence that I want to share with others.

Living Buddhism: Thank you for meeting with us, Barbie. Can you tell us a little about your upbringing? Barbie Traynor: My parents divorced when I was very young, and my mother did everything she could to keep us afloat. It…

By putting Buddhism at the center of my life, I transformed the karma of addiction into the mission of helping others recover.

How I transformed the suffering of losing my son into a mission to bring happiness to others, including the deaf and hard of hearing.