Andrea Miller’s exclusive interview with Thich Nhat Hanh from 2012.
Speak No Evil, Tweet No Evil
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all—but that’s a lot easier said than done. A look into trying right speech.
Imagine a Pine Tree
Thich Nhat Hanh answers a retreatant’s question on what to do in the face of suffering. “Anything you do for yourself, you do for the world.”
Awakening My Heart: On Retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh
Andrea Miller attends a transformational six-day retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh.
Ocean of Dharma
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Tail of the Tiger, 1971. Photo by Robert Del Tredici.Barry Boyce surveys Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s vast body of teachings and their lasting impact on how Buddhism is understood and practiced.
How to Do Mahamudra Meditation
Through Mahamudra meditation, says Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we relax into the emptiness, clarity, and awareness of ever-present buddha wisdom.
Another New Year
Gate at Upaya Zen Center. The banner says "Buddha." Photo by Seizan, courtesy of Upaya Zen Center.Sitting still in the dark zendo and breathing with others is exactly what Natalie Goldberg needs. On this last night of the year, she wonders what this human life is all about.
Books in Brief (January 2012)
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from January 2012.
Snakes on the Brain
We can control our fears—even primal fears. The key, says Jeff Greenwald, is the stories we tell ourselves, as individuals and as cultures.
Meeting of the Mindful
Barry Boyce reports from the Creating a Mindful Society conference, which brought together people interested in building a mindful society.