Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Not Even Past: A Q&A with Lisa See
Andrea Miller interviews author Lisa See about her novel, Dreams of Joy, a historical fiction set in China during the Great Leap Forward.
Zen as nothing special: Charlotte Joko Beck and the Ordinary Mind School of Zen
In this adaptation from his book, James Ishmael Ford concisely places the life and work of the late Charlotte Joko Beck into context.
Creature Comfort
Dogs comfort their human companions and parrots care for their injured mates. When we increase our understanding of animal compassion, says behavioral ecologist Joanna Burger, we understand more about ourselves.
The Mindful Way to Self-Compassion
A review of The Mindful Way Through Anxiety and True Belonging: Mindful Practices to Help You Overcome Loneliness
Review: US premiere of “My Reincarnation”
The US debut of My Reincarnation previewed to a full house at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on May 18.
What Are Teachers For?
Given how difficult Buddhist teachers can be to locate, trust, understand, accept, admire, and follow, are they even necessary?
Let’s Be Realistic
Chan Master Sheng Yen reminds us not to be discouraged that we haven’t attained enlightenment. After all, we’re only human.
Inside the Shamatha Project
Adeline Van Waning takes us inside a groundbreaking study that explores the effects of meditation on the brain and one’s overall well-being.
Beyond All Attachment
It’s not enough to renounce attachment to this life, says the Sakya Trizin. To be liberated we must transcend the idea of reality altogether.
The Roshi and the Poet
Logan Beaudry muses about love, illusions, and Leonard Cohen during a sesshin with Sasaki Roshi—and ponders why Oliver Stone was there too.