Book reviews by Joie Szu-Chiao Chen from the Summer 2020 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly.
Seeing Suffering Through the Lens of Karma
Katherine King reviews Spacious Minds: Trauma and Resilience in Tibetan Buddhism by Sara E. Lewis. Buddhism in the West is having a difficult time. With allegations of misconduct made against teachers in several of our communities, there is now widespread disillusionment and organizational chaos. Of course, similar problems exist in other faith traditions, and the […]
Review: “Mop Rides the Waves of Life”
We review “Mop Rides the Waves of Life” by Jaimal Yogis and Matthew Allen.
Review: “Love and Rage”
We review “Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger” by Lama Rod Owens.
Review: “You Belong: A Call for Connection”
We review “You Belong: A Call for Connection” by Sebene Selassie.
Review: “Without Ever Reaching the Summit”
We review “Without Ever Reaching the Summit: A Journey” by Paolo Cognetti.
Review: “Dreams of Light”
We review “Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming” by Andrew Holecek.
Review: “How Not to Be a Hot Mess”
We review “How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life” by Craig and Devon Hase.
Review: “An Artful Path to Mindfulness”
We review “An Artful Path to Mindfulness: MBSR-Based Activities for Using Creativity to Reduce Stress and Embrace the Present Moment” by Janet Slom.
Review: “The Barefoot King”
We review “The Barefoot King: A Story about Feeling Frustrated” by Andrew Jordan Nance; Illustrated by Olivia Holden.