Andrea Miller reviews “Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan’s Buddhist Temples” by Gesshin Claire Greenwood.
Friends, Not Food
When the Buddha taught us to abstain from taking life, he didn’t make an exception for animals we like to eat. While many Buddhists eat meat, Bob Isaacson of Dharma Voices for Animals argues they shouldn’t.
The Buddhist Chef will show you how to make mouth-watering, compassionate food
Andrea Miller interviews vegan chef Jean-Philippe Cyr, also known as The Buddhist Chef, about cultivating compassion for everyone — including animals.
Our Bodies are Basically Good
Non-diet dietician Jenna Hollenstein’s new book “Eat to Love” paves a Buddhist path toward transforming our often troubled relationship with food and body.
The Right Speech of Race
Racism festers when we don’t talk about it, says scholar Breeze Harper—even in vegan and Buddhist communities. Andrea Miller reports.
You’re the Cook
In life, you’re given certain ingredients, says Edward Espe Brown in his book “No Recipe.” So when are you going to get cooking?
In final episode of “Parts Unknown,” Anthony Bourdain discusses death and Buddhism in Bhutan
Bourdain, who died in early June, attended a Buddhist death ritual on the final day of shooting the last episode of the show’s eleventh season.
Buddhism Began with a Good Meal
Buddhism isn’t about depriving yourself of worldly pleasures. Andrea Miller explains how a healthy meal helped Siddhartha understand the importance of nourishment — and offers a healthful recipe for cashew pulao.
A diet for a healthy world
Clair Brown and Pearl McLeod explain how changing your diet can change the world.
The Dharma of Pie
Gesshin Greenwood argues why the perfect project of Zen is pie-making.