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Macaroni Art — Karen Maezen Miller on Joyful Giving
Karen Maezen Miller looks at why generosity is the starting place of all the virtues.
Father of Sandy Hook shooting victim asks Thich Nhat Hanh how to prevent such tragedies in the future
Father of Sandy Hook shooting victim asks Thich Nhat Hanh how to prevent such tragedies in the future.
The Joy of Falling: Skiing as Meditation
Melvin McLeod shares a little piece he wrote for the July 2013 "Body" issue on skiing as a practice of fearlessness and trust.
Why great leaders are spiritual
On a day we honor Nelson Mandela, surely we are also pondering what makes leaders great.
Drubwang Penor Rinpoche’s reincarnation announced by Palyul Monastery officials
Tibetan Buddhism’s Palyul lineage issued an announcement that the reincarnation of its 11th throneholder has been identified in Tibet.
Erica Chenoweth: This leading global thinker on peaceful resistance finds inner peace through Buddhist meditation
We might think that the only realistic way to upend intractable political oppression is through violent rebellion. Erica Chenoweth says no.
Demand for ivory by Buddhists a factor in unabated elephant poaching
The massacre of wild African elephants for the illegal ivory trade continues virtually unabated, according to a study released this week.
Karmapa urges Himalayan water responsibility at recent conference
The 17th Karmapa concluded an environmental conference with a strong call to recognize the importance of Tibet’s fragile Himalayan ecosphere.
Is Mindfulness Ethically Neutral?
Toni Bernhard discusses why she thinks Mindfulness should not be considered a passive practice.
Cambodian monks march to protect rainforest
Monks in Cambodia stood against the Cambodian government and foreign corporations plans to build a hydroelectric dam on the Areng River.