Category: Arts & Culture
k.d. lang’s “Watershed” interview
k.d. lang's album, Watershed, reflected the dramatic changes in her life since she became a committed Buddhist.
Profile: Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Andrea Miller profiles the Buddhist Peace Fellowship in Berkeley, California.
A Lotus in Mormon Land
In Utah, Buddhist scholar Charles Prebish is surprised to discover a Buddhist community thriving alongside its Mormon neighbors.
Profile: The University of the West
A Profile on the University of the WEST (UWest), founded by Master Hsing Yun in 1991.
Wisdom of the Rebels
Tom Robbins on the Zen rebels, Sufi saints, and wild yogis who fight conventional mind with humor, outrageousness, and paradox.
Melody vs. Meditation
There are two sides to singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls: the “just sitting” meditator and the crazed composer.
The Art of Losing
Ruth L. Ozeki's touching memoir is also a profound meditation on love, stories, and the difference between losing and letting go.
Profile: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
David Swick profiles the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts.
He Has Tried in His Way to Be Free
Leonard Cohen is succeeding. In 2007, Sarah Hampson had a rare opportunity to spend an afternoon with the famed singer and poet.