In his new book “Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck” Buddhist teacher David Nichtern offers his advice to creatives on how to make a living doing what you love.
Nothing Is Wasted
If you use your difficulties to create art, says Ruth Ozeki, it will give them meaning.
Loving Your Inner Critic
Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash in conversation with Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg at the Rubin Museum about loving yourself, your work, and—yes—even your inner critic.
We Can Do This!
As long as we don’t burn out and give up, we really can change the world. Mushim Patricia Ikeda on self-care for activists.
Zen Mind, Knitting Mind
In the dharma of knitting, there is no past or present or future, says Jennifer Urban-Brown. Without holding on to the promise of the finished object, loop yarn, pull through, breathe in, breathe out.
How to Do Gatha Practice
By reciting the short verses known as gathas, says Zachiah Murray, we transform any activity into an opportunity to awaken to our true nature.
5 Ways Meditation Enriched My Creative Career
Artist and film director Ivan Cash shares five ways the practice of meditation has benefitted his life, creativity, and career.
How to Unleash Your Creativity
From the profound teachings of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal tells us how to unleash powerful creative energy.
10,000 Buddhas and Counting
Inspired by ancient Buddhist artwork on cave walls, Amanda Giacomini set out on a mission to paint 10,000 Buddhas all over America. Lilly Greenblatt tells her story.
My Private Cineplex
The writer’s job, says Pico Iyer, is to watch his moods and thoughts, as captivating yet passing as the seasons, and decide which are worth sharing.