Mind Is Empty and Lucid, Its Nature Is Great Bliss

The Tibetan teacher Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche offers instruction on key verses from one of the Mahamudra’s seminal texts.

The Hidden Treasure of the Heart

The key to the treasure of unconditional compassion, says Aura Glaser, is the three-step practice of equanimity.

Meeting Pain with Awareness

Does awareness suffer? How we can meet our pain with openness, strength, and clarity, and our relationship to it is transformed.

2007 July Books in Brief

Reviews of books from July 2007.

A silhouette of a person meditating.

Sudden Awakening

Sudden awakening can come gradually, almost imperceptibly, or in a sudden, life-altering flash. When will it happen to you and what—donkey, broom, or morning star—will trigger it?

Reality Isn’t What You Think

Contemplative practice, says Andy Karr, is a good way to analyze whether things are as solid, separate, and lasting as we think they are.

The Pilgrim’s Progress

Joseph Szostak reports from India on the history of Buddhist pilgrimage and the challenges and benefits of this ancient practice.

The Multitudes of Thich Nhat Hanh

Review of "Buddha Mind, Buddha Body" by Thich Nhat Hanh.

Book Briefs Summer 2007

Book reviews by Benjamin Bogin in Summer 2007.

2007 May Books in Brief

Short reviews of books released in May 2007.