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Flesh Sex Desire
Flesh. Sex. Desire. It’s not the only holy trinity, but it’s my favorite one.
The Way to Dismantle Ego’s Game
A teaching by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on how to take the fresh and open mind you’ve experienced into the rest of your life.
A Meditation for Extending Loving-kindness
Charles Suhor guides you through a “Connectedness Meditation.”
Book Reviews for March 2017
We review "May Cause Love" by Kassi Underwood, "The Awakening Body" by Reginald Ray, Khyentse Norbu's latest film, and more.
Time to Tune In, Not Turn Away
Guo Cheen on why now, more than ever, is the time to dive in to Buddhist practice.
Who Is Kwan Yin?
One of Buddhism’s most beloved bodhisattvas, and the embodiment of compassion, Kwan Yin is known as “she who hears the cries of the world.”
How Do I Deal With Painful Thoughts of Revenge?
You needn't give harbor to thoughts of ill will, says Lewis Richmond, no matter how justified they seem to be.
In Mad Men finale, a meditative breakthrough?
Let’s look back. Was Don Draper’s meditation-born revelation at the end of Mad Men‘s finale a lasting one? Even Jon Hamm, who played Draper, is dubious, saying in a January ’17 interview, “That leopard is not changing his spots.” Rod Meade Sperry unpacks the episode and its famous, much-contested final shots. No, he didn’t become…
Looking Back on Barack Obama’s Friendly Relationship with Buddhism
As Barack Obama's presidency comes to a close, we're looking back on his friendly relationship with Buddhists around the world.
Conservative Buddhists Speak
We recently issued a call to conservative Buddhists so that their voices might be better represented. Here are some of the responses we’ve received.