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Why the Wheel Turns Three Times

A buddha is someone who sees the way things really are. When we see the way things really are, we see that we are all interdependent.

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Shambhala Publications acquires Snow Lion

Shambhala Publications has announced that Tibetan Buddhist publisher Snow Lion Publications is "a part of the Shambhala Publications family."

From The Under 35 Project: How not to tell a colleague to **** off

A new piece from the Under 35 Project, in which Sarah Maynard tries to be more patient with a disagreeable coworker.

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The Power of Self-Reflection

Transforming society, says Sakyong Mipham, begins with the simple act of contemplating our basic goodness and reflecting on how we really feel about ourselves.

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I Want To Be… Loving

We all want to be loved, yes, but our most heartfelt wish is to love, deeply and universally. If this seems like an unreachable ideal, says Thanissaro Bhikkhu, the place to start—and often the most skillful response—is the simple attitude of goodwill.

The Mindful Society: The Kindest Thing You Can Do

From the July 2012 issue, Barry Boyce's Mindful Society column profiles Susan Bauer-Wu, who uses mindful diagnosis in her medical practice.

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Glimpses of Mahayana

The Mahayana Buddhist path is a way of expanding, and the Mahayana teacher, the spiritual friend, acts as the entrance to that journey.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama comments on the death of Adam Yauch

Adam had helped us raise awareness of the plight of the Tibetan people and he will be remembered by His Holiness and the Tibetan people.

Video: An update on “Reactor,” a film about life after Japan’s nuclear disaster

Activist and Buddhist/yoga teacher Michael Stone crowdfunded a short film called Reactor, about Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Occupy: Bringing mindfulness and activism together

The Occupy Wall Street movement is holding protests and strikes today to commemorate International Workers' Day.