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Brave New Buddhism

In the two and a half millennia since the Buddha first articulated them with post-nirvana clarity, his teachings have traveled to varied lands, on tips of myriad tongues, enshrined in the hearts and minds of all manners of..... More >>

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Miracle of Mindfulness

by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh

We often feel pushed to do what we do not want to do, to say what we do not want to say. This energy is called ‘negative habit energy’. It is important that we recognize that energy in us. We are intelligent enough to know that... More >>

Mindful Yoga

by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness: moment-to-moment non-judgemental awareness

In the late 1970s, Larry Rosenberg (author of Breath by Breath, and Living in the Light of Death) and I taught back-to-back classes in a church. He would teach... More >>

Making Art on the Path

by Shakti Maira

Sri Lanka was where I became immersed in Buddhism under the guidance of Ayya Khema, a Western nun and a wonderful meditation teacher. A philosophy and practice centred on the Four Noble Truths that emphasized ‘desire’ as being... More >>

In the Footsteps of Siddhartha

by Paul W. Morris

When New Directions decided to publish the first English translation of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha in 1951, it could not have foreseen the enormous impact it would have on American culture. The ostensibly simple narrative—the... More >>

Cradle of Wisdom

by Jhampa Shaneman

I believe India to be truly the mother of modern culture and religion. Buddhism, which has become so popular today, in all its various manifestations around the world, has its roots in India. As centuries passed, from 500 BC... More >>

Building a Dharma Enterprise

by Samuel Bercholz

As a young man, I was interested in Democratic Party politics. I was a precocious teenager—at 13 I become part of the American political world by actively working in the campaign for the election of John F. Kennedy for President.... More >>

Brotherhood of Love

by Pallavi Bhatacharya

On October 16, 2002, when most Indians were celebrating Dussehra, symbolic of the victory of justice over injustice, five Dalit families in Jhajjar, Haryana were mourning relatives who had been lynched by upper caste people. The... More >>

Brave New Buddhism

by Swati Chopra

Body Dharma

by Daniel Goleman

Buddhism has as principal aims the goal of transforming perception and experience and synchronizing mind and body. According to Buddhist teaching, the process of harmonizing mind and body and transforming experience is a gradual... More >>

At the Still Point

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Sit comfortably erect, without leaning forward or backward, left or right. Close your eyes and think thoughts of goodwill. Let these go first to yourself, because if you can’t feel a sincere desire for your own happiness, there’s... More >>

A Yogini for All Seasons

by Swati Chopra

Khandro Rinpoche is a lioness of a woman—strong, fearless, and very wise. With her sharp, incisive wit and contemporary outlook, in many ways she is the dynamic face of Tibetan Buddhism. At 35, Khandro is a world-renowned teacher... More >>

A Human Revolution

by Daisaku Ikeda

This life I live— where did it come from? where is it going?

For what purpose was I born, why as this particular person? And why
in this country, this home, bearing this special destiny?

Who am I? What is... More >>

A Good Buddha is Hard to Find

by Josh Krieger

The young couple just sits there oblivious to the jungle of noises and smells that are distinctly Mt Wutai train station. Perhaps one would expect nothing less of Buddhist lovers, concentrating peacefully on their affection while... More >>

A Family Sutra

by Sumi Loundon

Before I had the opportunity to travel to Korea and other countries of Asia, I assumed that Buddhism meant pretty much the same thing for everyone. Buddhism, I thought, is about the Four Noble Truths, breathing meditation... More >>

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