Archives: LR Articles
The Power of Koan Practice
John Tarrant explains how the seemingly absurd little stories called koans cut through conceptual mind.
Blood, Bone, Space, and Light
Reginald Ray talks about the four foundations of mindfulness. When we look closely into our bodies, he says, we find “nothing but space, drenched in sunlight.”
Nine Stages of Training the Mind
From a wild and busy mind to the perfection of equanimity, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche lays out the nine stages of training the mind.
The Lama in the Lab: Neuroscience and Meditation
Daniel Goleman reports on the dialog between science and Buddhism, especially on how neuroscientists are measuring the effects of meditation.
Wabi-Sabi For Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
An excerpt from Leonard Koren's gem, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets and Philosophers, considered a class statement on this Japanese aesthetic.
To Touch Enlightenment with the Body
In the part two of his series, Reginald Ray talks about how the body is not just the pathway to realization but the embodiment of enlightenment itself.
Healthy Thoughts
You might think being healthy puts you in a good state of mind, but it’s the good state of mind that will keep you healthy in the long-term.
The Days I Like Best Have Meditation, Lovemaking, Eating Scones in Them
From Alice Walker’s forthcoming collection of poems, <i>Absolute Trust in the Goodness of the Earth</i>.
Gene Smith’s Mission
Lawrence Pintak profiles Gene Smith, the man from Ogden, Utah who single-handedly spearheaded the preservation of thousands of Tibetan texts.