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Revisiting a classic, cringe-tastic Dharma-Burger
This week, "New York" magazine revisited a classic conflation of Buddhism and marketing.
Getting started with “Dream Yoga”
Lindsay Kyte reviews the new book by Andrew Holecek. Plus: Holecek's own explanation of dream yoga, and how to do it.
Fake Buddhist monks a growing global problem
Buddhist leaders in New York City are warning the public to be cautions of panhandlers posing as Buddhist monks.
Suzuki-roshi at Tassajara
David Chadwich describes the early days of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and the ways which Suzuki Roshi related to the American mind.
What does “Rinpoche” mean?
Rinpoche translates literally to "Precious Jewel." But what does it really mean to Buddhists?
Where Buddhism & Yoga Meet
We asked four teachers — all of whom practice both yoga and Buddhism — how the two can work together.
How “Orange Is the New Black” taught actor Jessica Pimentel the danger of attachment
Jessica Pimentel on what she’s learned from seeing life through a Buddhist lens and the eyes of her character, Maria, on Orange Is the New Black.
Book Reviews for July 2016
We review Mark Gerzon's "The Reunited States of America," Dzogchen Ponlop's "Emotional Rescue," a Buddhist baby book, and more.
Waking Up to Happiness
Natalie Goldberg was awfully sick yet she was happy. Happiness is available to everyone, she realized, but we can find it only when we’re still.
Death on the ICU
As a Buddhist chaplain on a Medical ICU, Phyllis Coletta saw the suffering patients and families endured, and knew we all have to do better.









