Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Meeting the Chinese in St. Paul: Rhino Hits the Midwest
A season devoted to the koans of the ancient Chinese Masters gave Natalie Goldberg a taste for the stripped-down, naked truth of things.
Rest in the Sky of Natural Mind
The tantric path of Buddhism is complex and arduous, but its surprising culmination is the practice of spaciousness, ease, and simplicity.
Mind Is Empty and Lucid, Its Nature Is Great Bliss
The Tibetan teacher Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche offers instruction on key verses from one of the Mahamudra’s seminal texts.
Reality Isn’t What You Think
Contemplative practice, says Andy Karr, is a good way to analyze whether things are as solid, separate, and lasting as we think they are.
The Hidden Treasure of the Heart
The key to the treasure of unconditional compassion, says Aura Glaser, is the three-step practice of equanimity.
Sudden Awakening
Sudden awakening can come gradually, almost imperceptibly, or in a sudden, life-altering flash. When will it happen to you and what—donkey, broom, or morning star—will trigger it?
What is an Enso?
"Enso" as defined by John Stevens, author of "Sacred Calligraphy of the East."
This Fantastic, Unfolding Experiment
Reflecting on the history of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Jack Kornfield describes the challenges and tensions that have accompanied the movement to bring Buddhism to the West and the creative solutions that have emerged to meet them.
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Joseph Szostak reports from India on the history of Buddhist pilgrimage and the challenges and benefits of this ancient practice.
Outsiders or Infiltrators?
To be a societal force for change, you either have to work from an outsider stance or infiltrate and work from within.
The Big Wakeup Call
Review of The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity, and the Renewal of Civilization by Thomas Homer-Dixon.