Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Book Briefs Summer 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Summer 2009 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.
Is it possible to meditate in a moment?
In this excerpt from Martin Boroson's new book One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go, he encourages us to find peace now.
Bakery wisdom
Between tasty tartlets and free sandwiches, Elizabeth Guia finds out what happens when the needy don't need more.
New Findings Suggest Compassion Meditation is Good for Your Health
A recent study that suggested that compassion meditation can have a positive effect on human response to stress and disease.
Books In Brief – May 2009
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the May 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.
Nothing Special: The Dalai Lama in Berkeley — a report and photos from Steve Silberman
On Saturday, April 27, the Dalai Lama gave a talk on "Peace Through Compassion" at the Greek Theater, in Berkeley, California.
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care offers first accredited Buddhist Chaplaincy clinical program
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care to be the first fully-accredited professional Buddhist ACPE CPE program in the United States.
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.