Melvin McLeod shares a little piece he wrote for the July 2013 “Body” issue on skiing as a practice of fearlessness and trust.
How It Helps Me
Six non-Buddhists — Kim S. Robinson, Donna M. Johnson, Pico Iyer, Christian McEwen, Seth Greenland, and Jessica Little — on how Buddhism has benefited them
No Time to Meditate?
We think we don’t have time, but we do. Tina Welling on the real reason we don’t meditate.
Journeys: The Real Rodeo
Kiley Jon Clark recounts an exhilarating moment of transition that turned “doing” into “being” – much like his Buddhist practice.
From The Under 35 Project: “Tricking Myself Onto the Cushion”
A bizarre twist of events in Kathmandu led Jessica O’Neill into a meditation class – the place she was most scared to be.
From The Under 35 Project: “If I Met Buddha on the Road”
Marie Rose White on what being ”Buddhist” really means to her.
From The Under 35 Project: “Getting With the Four Noble Truths”
In an essay from the Under 35 Project, Nick Walser explains how he sees and attempts to “do” the Four Noble Truths.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Space of Emptiness”
The gift a flash of emptiness can give, writes Leslie Gossett, is an opening to the world.
Lost in Beantown
Boston newcomer Brian Arundel struggles to make sense of the locals’ reckless driving, knack for obscenities, and disregard for others.
The Gas Station: Dilemmas of a Buddhist in Recovery
Musician, writer and special education teacher Chuck Brown gets personal about recovery and caring for others.