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From The Under 35 Project: “No Cheating”
From The Under 35 Project: Michael Felberbaum on the harsh and difficult realities of meditation that don't get advertised in pop culture.
Zen Buddhist Temple in Pennsylvania Endangered by Natural Gas Fracking: An open letter to the American Buddhist community
Twelve prominent Buddhist teachers write an open letter to the American Buddhist community to stand and protect the Mount Equity Zendo.
Into Bright Relief
An inconceivable accident. For Marcelle Gilkerson and her community, compassionate togetherness would be the key to going forward.
The passing of Tibetan Buddhist master Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche
The Tibetan Buddhist master and onetime abbot of Thrangu Monastery, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, died suddenly this morning.
From The Under 35 Project: “Peace, Redefined”
From The Under 35 Project, Kelley Clink explains how starting a meditation practice helped her to work with her grief after a family tragedy.
First Taiwanese Buddhist gay marriage to take place in August
The Huffington Post reports on Taiwan's first Buddhist gay marriage, which is set to take place next month in Taipei.
From The Under 35 Project: “Occupy Sravasti: How Buddhism Inspired Me to Occupy”
Joshua Eaton highlights that compassion can manifest in a variety of ways, either through kindness or in a more cutting, revolutionary way.
An Element of Unreasonability
Chogyam Trungpa offers a teaching on Mahamudra and Marpa, the first Tibetan holder of the Kagyu lineage.
Deep Relaxation
Soften the shoulders, rest the eyes, feel the breath — Sister Chan Khong on how to release the stress in our bodies.
Song of Equality
In our special section on how to find peace, calm and sanity in a stressed out world, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche offers this song.
Chilling Out Naturally
Finding peace, calm and sanity in a stressed out world: forget drinking or drugs—Jessica Morey offers teens a straightforward stress buster.
Stress Relief for the Constantly Connected
Life vs. screens: who’s really in control? Lori Deschene on how to make sure you’re the one in charge of your technology.
The Healing Moment
Susan Bauer-Wu helps us ease the physical, mental, and emotional stress of illness with a simple mindfulness practice.
The Traffic Light Method
Try this mindful communication technique, says Susan Gillis Chapman, when you’re experiencing stress in your relationships.
The Tweeting, Yelping, Flickring, Foursquaring, TripAdvising Mentality
Michael A. Stusser on the dangers of a wildly overstimulated brain in our modern culture of constant media consumption.
Perfectly Imperfect
In a world of Botox and little blue pills, we could all use more wabi sabi. Because imperfection, says Roger Housden, is what makes us human.
About a Poem: Henry Shukman on Hakuin Ekaku’s “The Monkey is Reaching”
Henry Shukman analyzes Hakuin Ekaku's poem, "The Monkey is Reaching".
Newark mayor Cory Booker puts his money where his mouth is — again
Newark mayor Cory Booker came to the rescue again last week, as he aided a pedestrian lying in the road unconscious after being hit by a car.
From The Under 35 Project: “The social action of letting go”
Here's the latest from The Under 35 Project, by Laura Randeles, on struggling to meet the wrong expectations.
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.