Books In Brief – May 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the May 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Zen and the Art of Poetry, for real

The Associated Press has announced the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes, and among the winners is W.S. Merwin, for his work "The Shadow of Sirius."

Let your “Wild Chickens” out!

Rod Meade Sperry looks into the power of mindful metaphor in terms of Buddhist practice, with Dr. Arnie Kozak's book.

Is Buddhism Really Scientific?

Francisca Cho reviews "Buddhism & Science: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Book Briefs – Spring 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Spring 2009 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.

Books in Brief – March 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the March 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Books in Brief – January 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the January 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Portraits of Wisdom and Courage

Review of biographies Dilgo Khyentse and HH Dudjom Rinpoche, by Benjamin Bogin.

Book Briefs Winter 2008

Books in review by Alexander Gardner, from Winter 2008.

Books in Brief November 2008

Review of books from November 2008.