Thich Nhat Hanh: Bat Nha as koan

From the Deer Park Monastery website comes a new statement from Thich Nhat Hanh regarding the ongoing crisis for the monastics of Bat Nha.

Earth Dharma: Why not me?

“Awareness of impermanence is encouraged, so that when it is coupled with our appreciation of the enormous potential of our human existence, it will give us a sense of urgency that I must use every precious moment.“–The 14th Dalai Lama. I awoke this morning from my peaceful perch in Barbados to news of a massive…

Changling Rinpoche talks about Dilgo Khyentse Yansi Rinpoche’s upcoming visit

Changling Rinpoche talks about his teacher, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the qualities of his successor, Yangsi Rinpoche, and his upcoming tour.

The Practice of a Bodhisattva

The bodhisattva’s commitment to the benefit of others manifests in the practice of the six perfections, the 17th Karmapa explains.

The Mindful Society: Overcoming Shyness

Barry Boyce on overcoming shyness and social anxiety with mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Seth and Willie

His son’s pity party prompts Daniel Asa Rose to take him for a bike ride. Along the way, they pause for a lesson on suffering—and gratitude.

Books in Brief January 2010

Review of Buddhist books from January 2010.

mindful cooking, mindfulness in the kitchen, Edward Espe Brown, Tassajara, Lion's Roar, kale, cutting vegetables

Let Your Passion Cook: Mindful Living in the Kitchen

Being mindful in the kitchen is to experience your experience without judging good or bad, right or wrong, says Edward Espe Brown.

Adrian Fish: A Buddhist of the Next Generation

Here, Laura MacKenzie introduces us to Adrian Fish, a young Buddhist photographer, who explains his artistic project as "a state of tension."

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