The nagging, negative voice of self-judgement, says Christina Feldman, is a powerful affliction best met with courage, kindness, and understanding.
Books in Brief – September 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from September 2009 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine.
Any Last Thoughts?
Andrea Miller interviews Simon Critchley, philosophy professor at the New School and author of The Book of Dead Philosophers.
About a Poem: Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa
Pico Iyer on a haiku by Kobayashi Issa.
The Great Escape
Yoga and meditation help Pippin Ross escape the hell of America’s oldest prison for women.
Editorial: Looking for Help
Editiorial introduction to the September 2009 issue of Lion’s Roar magazine by Melvin McLeod, Editor in Chief of Lion’s Roar.
The Suffering We Share
Spirit Rock Meditation CenterAt her weekly meditation class, Sylvia Boorstein finds that sharing stories of those we love and worry about leaves her feeling kinder and more connected.
The Shitty Monk
Even a zendo enforcer, says Shozan Jack Haubner, finds his practice put to the test when trouble sneaks up from behind.
How Meditation Helps in Difficult Times
Pema Chödrön on four ways that meditation helps us deal with difficulty.
Erring and Erring, We Walk the Unerring Path
If we use them as opportunities to work with our mind, all our mistakes, confusion, and difficulties become an unerring path of awakening.