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Book Briefs Winter 2012
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from Winter 2012, reviewed by Michael Sheehy.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Dharma of Desire”
The newest Under 35 Project, which gathers original writings by younger Buddhist practitioners, is Rebecca Jamieson's "The Dharma of Desire".
Embrace Change: Stan Goldberg on “When You Can’t Let Go”
A reflection from Stan Goldberg, who has published in the areas of learning, change, loss, and end of life issues for more than 25 years.
The Buddhist’s Vonnegut?
Greg Sumner reflects on the Buddhist themes in Kurt Vonnegut's writings, fixating on his phrase: If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.
Standing meditation: A less risky alternative
That person in your office who only works at a standing desk? Seems they may be onto something.
Embrace Change: In the Struggle with Chronic Illness, Love and Kindness Can Thrive
On our theme of embracing change, it's time to share this poignant and helpful reflection from author and change consultant Susan Quinn.
This Morning – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
The Teacher-Student Relationship
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on how our relationship with the teacher evolves in the three vehicles of Buddhism.
Books in Brief (May 2012)
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the May 2012 issue of Lion's Roar.
Blindsided – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
The Joyful Leap – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
Bon Voyage – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
How Many Copies? – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
Where Is the True Place? – Embrace Change
Embrace Change: leading Buddhist teachers and writers offer stories, teachings, and meditations to help us embrace the change in our lives.
A Real Education
In the May 2012 issue of Lion's Roar, Barry Boyce's Mindful Society column explores how mindfulness is being used in children's education.
The Beautiful Energy of Thoughts
Thoughts can make meditation a challenge. Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche tells us how we can experience thoughts as freedom, not imprisonment.
Embracing Change, We Discover the Changeless (Editorial/May 2012)
Editor-in Chief Melvin McLeod's editorial introduction to the May 2012 issue of Lion's Roar, explaining the theme of Embracing Change.
A Complicated Burden
There was nothing Sandy Boucher could have done to prevent the tragedy. This is a meditation on living with what cannot be undone.
Walking With Buddha and Christ
Paul F. Knitter reviews "Buddhist and Christian?: An Exploration of Dual Belonging", by Rose Drew.
Video: Kids say the darnedest things… about meditation
A message from kids who are participants in the programs presented by Baltimore Holistic Life Foundation. Watch it and just try not to smile.