Category: Mindfulness
Why you should take Andrew Sullivan’s Buddhism-and-sex “Dish” with a grain of salt
Are Buddhists hornier, or at least more promiscuous, than other religious groups?
From The Under 35 Project: “How May I Help You?
Sophia Aguiñaga transforms the wear and tear of customer service into compassion and love for both the worker and the customers being served.
The Gas Station: Dilemmas of a Buddhist in Recovery
Musician, writer and special education teacher Chuck Brown gets personal about recovery and caring for others.
Video: “Withdrawal in the Jungle”
A video about achieving sobriety thanks to the drug and alcohol-detoxification program taught at Tham Krabok Monastery in Thailand.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Working Man’s Meditation”
In this piece from The Under 35 Project, Dave Chang reflects on some of the spiritual challenges brought on by the rigors of a working life.
From The Under 35 Project: “Because of That, This”
Profound loss can create a sudden, uninvited wake-up call, says Lisa Wilson. When she received hers, she was gifted with new perspectives.
The Wild and Ancient Path: Coming to terms with a “legacy of shame”
Ellen Watters Sullivan explores how Buddhism and meditation have helped her deal with her difficult family history of slaveholding in Georgia.
Stress Is a Waste of Time
Gyalwang Drukpa, the head of the Drukpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, knows what it’s like to be stressed out, and says nothing good comes of it.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Revealing Nature of Loneliness”
There's wisdom in loneliness, writes Rob Brooks in this latest post from The Under 35 Project, but it can be a scary path to find yourself on.
From The Under 35 Project: “In Falling”
Feeling herself falling after her divorce, Samantha Claire Updegrave eventually finds flight in this latest post from The Under 35 Project.