Lawrence Pintak tells the compelling stories of three African-American dharma teachers. He asks them why American Buddhism attracts so few people of color and what can be done about it.
“Something Has to Change”: Blacks in American Buddhism
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Jon Kabat Zinn: The Prescription is Meditation
From the inner city to hospitals and prisons, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s meditation courses are helping thousands handle illness stress, anger and addiction.
Gene Smith’s Mission
Lawrence Pintak profiles Gene Smith, the man from Ogden, Utah who single-handedly spearheaded the preservation of thousands of Tibetan texts.
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist priest and jazz musician Joseph Jarman dies at 81
Joseph Jarman developed a love of Jazz while in the army and then discovered Buddhism when he returned home. The two passions defined the rest of his life.
Insight Meditation at 25
They had no money, no income, and only a handful of students. This was the beginning of the Insight Meditation Society.
Mind at Peace, Body in Balance
A look at healing meditations developed by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of The Healing Power of Mind.