Category: Buddhist Wisdom
Review: “The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa”
We review "The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation" by Tsangnyön Heruka, translated by Christopher Stagg.
Review: “A Fierce Heart”
We review "A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment" by Spring Washam.
Understanding Dukkha
Konin Cardenas, Mark Unno, Thubten Chodron, and Bhikkhu Bodhi examine what dukkha is, why it matters, and how we can approach it in our lives.
Ask the Teachers: How do we retain passion while accepting all of life equally?
The teachers are asked "How do we retain passion while accepting all of life with equanimity?"
Review: “Old Demons, New Deities”
We review "Old Demons, New Deities: Twenty-One Short Stories from Tibet," edited by Tenzin Dickie.
The Science of the Mind and the Science of the Brain
While scientific methods are useful, says the Dalai Lama, mind should also be studied through rigorous observation of our own subjective experience.
Review: “Beyond the Self”
We review "Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience" by Matthieu Ricard and Wolf Singer.
Review: “The Departure”
We review "The Departure," a documentary film directed and produced by Lana Wilson.
Remembering Shunryu Suzuki
Lewis Richmond remembers the great teacher who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and played a historic role in the establishment of Buddhism in the West.
Buddhism Includes Everything — Even Comic Books
Comic artist John Porcellino tells Lauria Galbraith how Zen has inspired his comics and helped him through hard times.