The editorial introduction to the March 2012 issue of the Shambhala Sun by Senior Editor, Barry Boyce.
Taking the Measure of Mind
At the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, neuroscientist Richie Davidson’s team try to see how far our minds can go with meditation.
Meeting of the Mindful
Barry Boyce reports from the Creating a Mindful Society conference, which brought together people interested in building a mindful society.
The Joy of Living Green
Barry Boyce reports on the new environmentalism that celebrates the positive. Because the green life is the good life.
For the kids: Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda
Books can be great for introducing kids to Buddhist concepts. “Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda,” is a fine example of that.
Building Harmony
Barry Boyce explores how architects are integrating contemplative practice into their spatial constructions.
Author Gabriel Cohen on taking a “Buddhist path through divorce”
The author of Storms Can’t Hurt the Sky: a Buddhist Path Through Divorce Gabriel Cohen shares how Buddhism can be help.
Reading on the Mind
There are plenty of good books these days on cultivating mindfulness, awareness, and compassion. Barry Boyce offers a few recommendations.
Wisdom 2.0: The Digital World Connects
Barry Boyce reports on a group of far-thinking digital leaders who are using mindfulness to humanize the brave new world they have created.
Making Peace in America’s Cities
The Dalai Lama inspires a new generation of urban activists who know that inner and outer peace are one. Barry Boyce on two cities where they’re making a difference.








