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The Scene of the Accident
In moments of shock we might find that we are suddenly free of our habitual ways of perceiving. These are moments when we might readily tap into our inherent goodness.
Can I practice meditation on the go?
Is it okay if I take opportunities to meditate during the day, such line or sitting on the as when I’m waiting in bus?
Review: “A Way Of Life”
We review "A Way Of Life: Zen Monastics At Work And Play" by Paul Davis.
Tonglen: Bad In, Good Out
A teaching on Tonglen practice by Pema Chödrön, and how it begins by taking in our own suffering before we can help others.
Thank You, Michael
Carina Stone on the tragic death of her husband, the Buddhist teacher Michael Stone, the challenges he faced, and the gifts he gave.
The Heart Is Tender
Gina Sharpe says the most important Buddhist teaching for the world today is to have a compassionate heart.
Matthieu Ricard’s Journey to Compassion
Scientist, monk, best-selling author, humanitarian—how Matthieu Ricard discovered that caring for others is the only answer.
Review: “52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere”
Mindfulness On the Go Cards 52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere By Jan Chozen Bays Shambhala Publications, $15.95 (boxed card set) Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays writes that mindfulness practice doesn’t require a quiet room and a meditation cushion. In fact, it can be practiced pretty much any place at any time. These…
Review: “Unsubscribe”
We review "Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune In to Truth" by Josh Korda.
Review: “Enlightened Vagabond”
We review "Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche" by Matthieu Ricard.
Review: “Zen Master Raven”
We review "Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird" by Robert Aitken.
Review: “The Monastery and the Microscope”
We review "The Monastery and the Microscope: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mind, Mindfulness, and the Nature of Reality."
Review: “Walk with Me”
We review the documentary film "Walk with Me: A Journey Into Mindfulness featuring Thich Nhat Hanh," directed by Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh.
Review: “The Lost Art of Good Conversation”
We review "The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life" by Sakyong Mipham.
Why Buddhism is True
Our editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, talks to evolutionary psychologist and the author of "Why Buddhism Is True," Robert Wright.
Watch: Leonard Cohen’s contemplative “Leaving the Table” video
The new video for the late Leonard Cohen's "Leaving the Table" begins with what one might read as a meditating Cohen.
Discovering the dharma in “Frog and Toad”
Kathryn Jezer-Morton explores the resonances between the the dharma and Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" stories.
Thich Nhat Hanh on Beginner’s Mind
With beginner’s mind, we have the inherent capacity to recognize what is good, what is beautiful, and what is true, says Thich Nhat Hanh.
One-Shot Mind
In his seminal teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness, the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche explained how to practice mindfulness of mind.
The Whole Way
Is Buddhism a transcendent path to enlightenment or a practical aid to everyday life? The Way cannot be divided like that, Joan Sutherland tells us. LIke the water system of the high desert, it flows in every direction and is found wherever we decide to tap into it.