Meditations and practices to help us loving-awareness and contribute to the healing of our world in the coronavirus era.
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The COVID-19 Era Sangha Needs You
As we all learn to adapt to our new reality with the coronavirus in our midst, we should keep in mind those who work so dedicatedly to keep the Buddhist community going.
Pema Chödrön steps down from Shambhala position
Pema Chödrön. Photo by Liza Matthews.Pema Chödrön, a bestselling author and one of the best-known American Buddhist teachers, has stepped down as a senior teacher in the Shambhala organization.
Updated: Bushfires hit Wat Buddha Dhamma, one of Australia’s oldest Buddhist monasteries
At Wat Buddha Dhamma, photo via wbd.org.au. Wat Buddha Dhamma is a monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition, and was founded by Phra Khantipalo and Ven. Ayya Khema. It celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2018.
The Weekend… Listener?
In this week’s Weekend Reader newsletter, we’re trying something a little different and sharing three episodes from our new podcast.
A More Liberated You?
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, Rod Meade Sperry explores Buddhist wisdom for ditching negative habits.
Watch: Pema Chödrön sits down for new Oprah interview; addresses Shambhala scandals
The Buddhist nun and teacher was the subject of a new “Super Soul Sunday” interview.
Heart of Glass: J.D. Salinger & the Bodhisattva Ideal
After the launch of the New York Public Library’s J.D. Salinger exhibit, Rod Meade Sperry reflects on how the famed author and his characters reckoned with Buddhism and spirituality.
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, master of the Karma Kagyu tradition, has died
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, a master of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, has died after a brief hospitalization.
A Quick Mindfulness Quiz
In our Weekend Reader newsletter, Lion’s Roar Special Projects’ Rod Meade Sperry explores the real meaning of mindfulness.