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Food for Thought: Exercising the compassion muscle
Jill S. Schneiderman discusses Jonathan Safran Foer's thesis in Eating Animals, where he argues that vegetarianism is a compassionate choice.
Remembering Darlene Cohen
Friend, author and Zen priest and author Darlene Cohen has died, whose work focused on helping people with chronic pain.
Updated: Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch: “Reports of my being totally cancer free are exaggerated”
As we'd reported here earlier, Adam Yauch (aka MCA) of the Beastie Boys has been battling cancer, in the form of a tumor on his parotid gland.
Lessons from an old copy of “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind”
Shunyru Suzuki's book Zen Mind Beginner's Mind has been leading people onto the path of meditation for forty years now. Here, Shambhala Sun friend and contributor Steve Silberman shares an intimate glimpse, via beautiful photos, of his personal copy of Suzuki's book, which continues to teach him after all these years.
The Lessons of Gratitude
From Thanissaro Bhikkhu, abbot of the Metta Forest Monastery, comes a new teaching about what the historical Buddha taught about gratitude.
The WikiLeaks Dalai Lama report
WikiLeaks reveals that the Dalai Lama told US diplomats to prioritize climate change rather than politics in Tibet.
Frozen Yoga and McMindfulness: Miles Neale on the mainstreaming of contemplative religious practices
Danny Fisher in conversation with Buddhist psychotherapist and meditation teacher Miles Neale about the mainstreaming of mindfulness.
Writer/filmmaker Velcrow Ripper on “Love In A Time of Climate Crisis”
Velcrow Ripper has been working on a timely new film called Evolve Love. He presents a piece about the film's subject – the climate crisis.
Dana Wiki and the Future of American Buddhism: Danny Fisher interviews Joshua Eaton
Danny Fisher interviews Joshua Eaton, author and creator of Dana Wiki, an online resource for Buddhist community service.
The Golden Rule
All religions preach it, we’re all taught it, but how many of us live it? Karen Armstrong argues that living the Golden Rule is the key.
The Healing Power of Mindfulness
Barry Boyce convenes a distinguished panel to discuss the health benefits of mindfulness — what it does, how to do it, why it works.
Suffering Is Optional
Physical pain is unavoidable, but meditation practice can ease the mental suffering that often accompanies it. Diana Winston teaches us how.
Good for What Ails You
A sampling of current research on the benefits of mindfulness for body and mind.
Touch of Grey
There is a sacred dimension to growing old. In the face of aging and dying, we can call upon practice to sustain and inspire us.
Inner-City Inner Peace
Barry Boyce reports on the Holistic Life Foundation, whose programs aim to reach underprivileged kids and teach them mindfulness techniques.
Welcome to Wedgwood
Charles Johnson’s new neighbors had hardly settled in when all hell broke loose — or so it seemed.
The Charter for Compassion
The call to action that is inspiring people around the world to campaign for a more compassionate global community.
Discovering the Power of Basic Goodness
Through the practice of meditation, we stop wasting our energy on neuroses and discover windhorse, the never-ending power of basic goodness.
About a Poem: Elizabeth Namgyel on Naomi Shihab Nye’s “The Art of Disappearing”
Elizabeth Namgyel reviews Naomi Shihab Nye's poem: "The Art of Disappearing"