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Matthieu Ricard’s Journey to Compassion
Scientist, monk, best-selling author, humanitarian—how Matthieu Ricard discovered that caring for others is the only answer.
Review: “52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere”
Mindfulness On the Go Cards 52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere By Jan Chozen Bays Shambhala Publications, $15.95 (boxed card set) Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays writes that mindfulness practice doesn’t require a quiet room and a meditation cushion. In fact, it can be practiced pretty much any place at any time. These…
Review: “Unsubscribe”
We review "Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune In to Truth" by Josh Korda.
Review: “Enlightened Vagabond”
We review "Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche" by Matthieu Ricard.
Review: “Zen Master Raven”
We review "Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird" by Robert Aitken.
Review: “The Monastery and the Microscope”
We review "The Monastery and the Microscope: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mind, Mindfulness, and the Nature of Reality."
Review: “Walk with Me”
We review the documentary film "Walk with Me: A Journey Into Mindfulness featuring Thich Nhat Hanh," directed by Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh.
Review: “The Lost Art of Good Conversation”
We review "The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life" by Sakyong Mipham.
Why Buddhism is True
Our editor-in-chief, Melvin McLeod, talks to evolutionary psychologist and the author of "Why Buddhism Is True," Robert Wright.
Watch: Leonard Cohen’s contemplative “Leaving the Table” video
The new video for the late Leonard Cohen's "Leaving the Table" begins with what one might read as a meditating Cohen.
Discovering the dharma in “Frog and Toad”
Kathryn Jezer-Morton explores the resonances between the the dharma and Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" stories.
One-Shot Mind
In his seminal teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness, the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche explained how to practice mindfulness of mind.
The Whole Way
Is Buddhism a transcendent path to enlightenment or a practical aid to everyday life? The Way cannot be divided like that, Joan Sutherland tells us. LIke the water system of the high desert, it flows in every direction and is found wherever we decide to tap into it.
A Story for Buddhists in the ICE-raid Era
Mushim Patricia Ikeda shares a small piece of Buddhist history that she’s never forgotten, and that she hopes we'll always remember, too.
Groundbreaking Scholar Timothy Morton Wants Philosophers to Face Their “Buddhaphobia”
Philosopher Timothy Morton is injecting Buddhism into Western philosophy in a way that’s never before been done.
The Ultimate Me-Time for New Parents
Sumi Loundon Kim offers two simple practices for parents that can turn your energy around to better connect with your little one.
A New Look at the Heart Sutra, from Thich Nhat Hanh and Norman Fischer
Thich Nhat Hanh offers his new translation of the Heart Sutra, which teaches transcendent wisdom, and Norman Fischer offers comment.
Meet the Buddhist Lawyer Who Took the UK to Court Over Pollution — and Won
The earth is our client, says lawyer and Zen priest James Thornton. He talks with Hal Atwood about how Buddhism and the environment.
Alfred Bloom, scholar of Shin Buddhism, dies at 91
There will be a service for Bloom on Saturday, September 2.
When Complaining Is OK, and When It Isn’t
Complaining: we all do it. Dr. Elizabeth Williams breaks it all down from a Buddhist psychologist’s point of view.