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Emptiness and Existence
His Holiness the Dalai Lama takes us step by step through the famed logic of Madhyamika, the Middle Way that defeats all extreme views of reality.
Snow Salutations
Yoga practitioner Alison Wearing discovers how to appreciate the moment, even in the great white north.
You Are Already Dying
The most profound meditation, says Joan Halifax, is contemplating the certainty of your own death.
Life, Death, and Love
Artist and writer Susan MacLeod observes the foibles, humor, and caring of life in a nursing home. There, she and her mother finally came to know each other.
Sandra Oh, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman on the Future of Buddhism
Leading Buddhist teachers Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman join actor Sandra Oh for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation about their lives, the future of Buddhism in America, and their happy relationship as beloveds.
The Four Highest Emotions
When we think of love, we have ideas that are purely personal and, on the whole, quite fanciful. They are based in general on our desire to be loved, from which we expect fulfillment.
Is Buddhism a Religion?
Is Buddhism a religion, psychology, or way of life? Our three experts, Charles Prebish, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and Joan Sutherland, join the debate.
10 Vows to Not Make Things Difficult
Who’s really making things difficult? asks Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller. Here are ten ways to take care of your end.
Is Buddhism a religion, philosophy, way of life, or science of mind?
I’m confused. Buddhism is considered one of the world’s five great religions, but some people say it’s not a religion at all, but a philosophy, way of life, or science of mind. Which is it? We answer your questions on Buddhism and meditation.
No Agenda, No Obstacles
If you’re not trying to get somewhere, says Buddhist teacher Judy Lief, nothing can stop you.