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How Sharon Salzberg Found Real Happiness
Lindsay Kyte talks to Sharon Salzberg about how she became one of today’s most relatable Buddhist teachers.
Do Buddhists raise their children to be Buddhists?
Do Buddhists raise their children to be Buddhists too? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.
The Ultimate Happiness: An exclusive interview with the Dalai Lama
In this exclusive conversation, the Dalai Lama talks about human goodness, and how caring for others is the ultimate source of your own happiness.
Book Reviews for September 2016
We review Orgyen Chowang's "Our Pristine Mind," Shinzen Young's "The Science of Enlightenment," a Zen poetry book, and more.
The Buddha in Obama’s pocket
A small Buddha statuette, given to him by a monk, is often found on Barack Obama's person.
The “Alphabet Heart Sutra”
Aura Glaser express the truth of the Buddha's Heart Sutra in 26 words — from A to Z.
Who Was Padmasambhava?
Who is Padmasambhava? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.
The First Noble Misunderstanding
There's a lot of misunderstanding about meditation. In fact, that's pretty much all that meditation is — the process of seeing how very much you've misunderstood about it and everything else.
What does Neil deGrasse Tyson have to say about “Buddhistic” astrophysics?
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has a hypothesis about science and Buddhism.
Why Larung Gar, the Buddhist institute in eastern Tibet, is important
Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is a major center of Buddhist monasticism and study in Tibet. It faces demolition later this month.
Who Is Tara the Liberator?
Three Buddhist teachers explain the significance of the deity Tara.
A Buddhist psychoanalyst puts our divided country on the couch
Psychoanalyst Robert Langan traces the current climate of demonization to the three poisons: greed, aversion, and the ignorance of self-righteous certainty.
The Practice of Recollection
The Buddha called recollection "the only way." Quite simply, recollection is remembering to establish the attention with full awareness on the present.
Mingyur Rinpoche reveals what happened during his four years as a wandering yogi
Mingyur Rinpoche says the best part of his time as a wandering yogi was his near death experience, which taught him to rejoice in everything.
Jaimal Yogis’ documentary “Saltwater Buddha” teaches the samsara of surfing
For surfer, journalist, and Zen practitioner Jaimal Yogis, his documentary film, "Saltwater Buddha," has been the ultimate lesson in letting go.
Beyond Privilege: a Q&A with angel Kyodo williams
To make diversity real, says Zen teacher angel Kyodo williams, Buddhists must look deep into their own hearts.
The Frontier Zen of Philip Kapleau and Rochester Zen Center
As Rochester Zen Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, Zen teacher James Ishmael Ford reflects on its unique importance.
A Day in the Life of the Dalai Lama
The daily routine of one of the world's most beloved religious leaders, as told by the Dalai Lama to Pico Iyer.
Dharma teachers Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield tie the knot
Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield were married by Ram Dass in Maui, Hawaii this past weekend. They share how they came to be a couple.
The Daughter I Love
With the help of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on emptiness, Stephen Holoviak realizes that to fully know and accept his autistic daughter he must let go of his hopes and dreams for her.