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Karen Armstrong unveils The Charter for Compassion
Author and former nun turned prolific religious historian Karen Armstrong is unveiling the words of her proposed "Charter for Compassion."
What’s happened to Sonam? Jaimal Yogis follows up on the fortunes of a spiritual friend
A follow up to his article "So Sad, No Problem," that Saltwater Buddha author Jaimal Yogis shared of Sonam, a Tibetan Buddhist monk.
Why was Ajahn Brahm expelled from the Wat Pa Phong Sangha?
A blog post from David Kittelstrom regarding the expulsion of bhikku Ajahn Brahmavamso (a.k.a. Ajahn Brahm) from the Wat Pa Phong Sangha.
Training to Sit and Run
On the zafu and on the trail, Ed Brickell vows to honor his teachers past and present.
The Mindful Society: Practicing with Cancer
Barry Boyce's Mindful Society column about Elana Rosenbaum, who used mindfulness practice to help herself through cancer treatment.
So Sad, No Problem
Roaming India after a painful breakup, Jaimal Yogis befriends a monk who teaches him an unexpected lesson about happiness.
First Light
Diane Ackerman, best-selling author of A Natural History of the Senses, offers a series of meditations on dawn and decay, koans and creation.
The Hard Work of Dying
Simplifying, forgiving, and letting go — Stan Goldberg on working toward the good death.
Buddhist poet awarded Keats-Shelley Prize
The Keats-Shelley prize, an annual award for the best poem on a Romantic theme, has for the first time this year gone to a Buddhist poet.
What Mindfulness Does — An excerpt from Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness
From Deborah Schoeberlein, we learn what mindfulness is, what it isn't, and how the benefits of its practice might show themselves.
What’s So Funny About Buddhism? — cartoonist David Sipress explains
In his bio, cartoonist David Sipress states that he considers Buddhism to be "an excellent source of jokes." What is so funny about Buddhism?
Have you played “Uncharted 2”? (Updated)
The video game, "Uncharted 2" is now out. “It is an exclusive PS3 game that is absolutely loaded with Buddhist art and imagery."
The Great Way — A classic teaching by John Daido Loori
A classic commentary on this seminal Zen text by the American roshi, John Daido Loori, who died this morning at the age of 78.
Mandalas come to life as Tools for Peace in San Francisco
Our publisher reports on the ceremony at Grace Cathedral starring kd lang, mandalas, and a whole lot of good people.
Bedside hospice volunteer Stan Goldberg on offering forgiveness
Stan Goldberg on how doing bedside hospice volunteering has taught him the importance of offering forgiveness.
The Karmapa talks violent video games, hip-hop, and more
Can the playing of violent video games be skillful? Yes, says the Karmapa, the famous as the leader of the Karma Kagyu school of Buddhism.
Booze and drugs and dharma: What’s your stance?
Buddhism's Fifth Precept is to abstain from taking intoxicants. Does this mean a "real" Buddhist doesn't have a drink or a toke?
On Enlightenment – An Interview with Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young leads meditation retreats in the mindfulness tradition throughout North America and has helped establish several centers.
Talk about pest control.
Is there any creature more terrifying than the scorpion? They pack quite a lot of punch, despite their tiny bodies. And a lot of flavor, too.
The Revolutionary Lotus Sutra
Paul Copp reviews "Readings of the Lotus Sutra", edited by Stephen F. Teiser and Jacqueline I. Stone.