If this century is to be one of peace and caring, says His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we must develop a new ethic of human values that transcends religion.
A Complicated Burden
There was nothing Sandy Boucher could have done to prevent the tragedy. This is a meditation on living with what cannot be undone.
The Wanderer
He was a bestselling author and rising star of the Buddhist world, but one day Mingyur Rinpoche just walked out and left it all behind. Andrea Miller reports on a modern lama braving the ancient path of the wandering yogi.
Books in Brief (March 2012)
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from March 2012.
Stop, Relax, Wake Up
Photo by Sebastien Wiertz.Meditation practice, says Sakyong Mipham, gives us time to slow down and really wake up to the naturally occurring love in our hearts.
A meditation instruction by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Photo courtesy of Shambhala Archives.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche gives a brief instruction in Shamatha meditation.
Review: She Who Hears the Cries of the World
Joan Sutherland reviews two books that explore female figures in Buddhism, and the modern role of women in cultural Buddhist practice.
Living Proof
Does meditation work? The first place to look is our own lives. Margot Sammurtok talks to four people who say it’s made all the difference.
About a Poem: Ted Kooser on Connie Wanek’s “A Sighting”
Ted Kooser analyzes Connie Wanek’s poem: “A Sighting”.
Twelve Kinds of Yogic Joy
Milarepa describes the happy life of the wandering yogi. Translated by Jim Scott, under the direction of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.