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The Tender Heart of the Warrior
The ground of fearlessness, says Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, is renouncing hard-heartedness and allowing ourselves to be tender, sad, present.
Watch the trailer for a new documentary on the late comedian and Buddhist Mike DeStefano
Mike DeStefano's memory is to get a much-deserved bump, thanks to the pending release of a documentary about him.
Review: “Holy Rascals”
We review "Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries" by Rami Shapiro.
The Zen of The Dude
Is the Dude a Zen master? His enigmatic pronouncements are certainly food for thought—or nonthought.
How Tune-Yards created an indie-rock meditation on race and Buddhism
Lilly Greenblatt talks to Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus about how race and Buddhism informed the band's latest release.
Facing Death, Mindfully
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana tells the story of coming face-to-face with death when his plane's engine set on fire.
Three Means to Peace: Mindfulness, Compassion, and Wisdom
Joseph Goldstein on how three principles of meditation can be applied to the world's conflicts.
What “radical dharma” means to Rev. angel Kyodo williams
I'm dedicated to promoting what the Buddha was dedicated to promoting, which is liberation, says Rev. angel Kyodo williams.
Review: “Aging with Wisdom”
We review "Aging with Wisdom: Reflections, Stories & Teachings" by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle.
How Practice Can Actually Get Better after Having Children
Even in the daily insanity of parenthood, your Buddhist practice can thrive. As Sumi Loundon Kim explains, it's all about how you see it.
Pema Khandro Rinpoche Recites a Prayer to Awaken Bodhicitta
Pema Khandro Rinpoche offers a recitation from the Vajrayana tradition to awaken bodhicitta, or enlightened mind.
Compassion Has No Enemy
In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, Buddhist teacher Guo Gu explored human violence through the lens of the three poisons.
How to Get Lost — and Found — in Music
Playing shows, writing songs, recording albums, and most of all, listening to music—it’s all a huge part of my life. I think a lot of this came from my mom. She seemed to always be singing, or playing piano or percussion, or dancing. From an early age, because of her, I saw just how much…
The Fleeting Feeling of Joy
A few months ago, I went out for a night of dancing in the Castro district of San Francisco. Gay men danced amongst queer women, who danced amongst gender-queers. Dancing in a circle, we sang along to the music of Adele, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga — music filled with words that encouraged us to love…
Cultivating Openness When Things Fall Apart
Isn't that the kind of teaching we need these days, that difficult circumstances can be the path to liberation. That's news you can use.
How can a Buddhist strive to “save all beings” without inflating their ego?
Rebecca Li, Kakumyo Lowe-Charde, and Myokei Caine-Barrett answer the question "How can one practice for the sake of all beings without inflating their ego?"
Review: “Divine Gardens”
We review "Divine Gardens" by Mayumi Oda and The San Francisco Zen Center.
How could meditation feel peaceful after a mass shooting?
Colin Beavan, a senior teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen, looks at the meaning of meditation in light of unbearable tragedy.
Two Practices for Times of Tragedy
Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön and Zen teacher Bernie Glassman offer three-step meditations to help work with tragedy.
Review: “Long Strange Journey”
We review "Long Strange Journey: On Modern Zen, Zen Art, and Other Predicaments" by Gregory P. A. Levine.