Category: Dharma & Society
Rebel’s Dilemma
From childhood on I have had to struggle to break from the impositions of images that don’t represent me accurately or well.
Leonard Cohen: Several Lifetimes Already
Over a long and brilliant career, the poet and singer has lived many lives already, from essence of hip to celebrated lover to serious Zen man.
Ray Hunt: The Cowboy Sage
Ray Hunt is an American sage, a cowboy who teaches riding as a path for both human and animal to realize their true nature.
Design: A Happening Life
"When life is happening, design has meaning, and every design we encounter strengthens our recognition of the value of being alive."
Down to Earth
As we get more connected globally, we’re becoming less connected locally. The global village is certainly global, but it’s no village.
Julia Cameron on the Path of Creativity
Julia Cameron, the author of The Artist's Way and The Vein of Gold in conversation with Samuel Bercholz.
The Lone Mountain Path: The Example of Issan Dorsey
Kobai Scott Whitney remembers the drag-queen-turned-Zen-abbot of the Hartford Street Zen Center Issan Dorsey and his influence on promoting compassion and the Dharma.
When the Spirit Moves You
"I walked further and further away from father and son," says bell hooks. But my steps always drew me closer to holy spirit."
Seven Years in Tibet
French director Jean-Jacques Annaud has prided himself on ambitious films, but none compares to the scope and challenge of Seven Years In Tibet.