Book Briefs – Summer 2013

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Summer 2013 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.

How to Live on Planet Earth: Poets and fans remember Nanao Sakaki

The San Francisco Poetry Center and Green Arcade Books hosted a tribute to Nanao Sakaki in a mattress factory. Report by Steve Silberman.

Buddhadharma Book Reviews May 2013: From the Editor’s Desk

In this instalment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at two pilgrimage travelogues, and a Nyingma master's work.

Buddhadharma Book Reviews April 2013: From the Editor’s Desk

In this installment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at some new Buddhist books.

Books in Brief March 2013

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the March 2013 issue of Lion's Roar.

Buddhadharma Book Reviews March 2013: From the Editor’s Desk

In this installment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at new books from Vajrayana, Korean poetry, and more.

Serving Others, Transforming Ourselves

Frank Ostaseski reviews "Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved" and "The Arts of Contemplative Care", two books about Buddhist hospice.

A Bow to Women’s Wisdom

Steven Heines reviews "Receiving the Marrow Teachings on Dogen by Soto Zen Women Priests", edited by Eido Frances Carney.

Book Briefs – Spring 2013

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Spring 2013 issue of Buddhadharma, reviewed by Michael Sheehy.

Buddhadharma Book Reviews February 2013: From the Editor’s Desk

In this instalment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at the art of the 10th Karmapa, Buddhist trees, and more.

Buddhadharma Book Reviews January 2013: From the Editor’s Desk

In this installment of From the Editor's Desk, Review Editor Michael Sheehy looks at new books on not why, but where Bodhidharma went.

Books in Brief – January 2013

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the January 2013 issue of Lion's Roar, by Andrea Miller.

East Meets South

Jan Willis reviews "Dixie Dharma", by Jeff Wilson, in the Winter 2012 issue of Buddhadharma.

Book Briefs (Winter 2012)

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Winter 2012 issue of Buddhadharma.

The Road to Modern Buddhism

Annabella Pitkin review "Buddhism In the Modern World", edited by David L. McMahan.

Book Briefs Fall 2012

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Fall 2012 of Buddhadharma, by Michael Sheehy.

David Rynick — “Spiraling Toward God”

David Rynick, Zen abbot, has written a new book called "This Truth Never Fails: A Zen Memoir in Four Seasons." We present an excerpt here.

David Rynick’s “Familiar Suspicion”

David Rynick, Zen abbot, has written a new book called "This Truth Never Fails: A Zen Memoir in Four Seasons." We present an excerpt here.

Video: Politico sits down (and breathes) with Congressman Tim Ryan

Politico.com's Patrick Gavin has sat down with Congressman Tim Ryan, to learn about the Congressman's personal mindfulness practice.

Congressman Tim Ryan to talk “A Mindful Nation” at InsightLA fundraiser, June 4

Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan will be giving a talk about how mindfulness is being used in American health care, education, and the military,