When a student confronts his famed teacher, Steve Silberman learns the meaning of “intimate practice.” In that moment, he becomes a Buddhist.
The Spark Is There All the Time
Forget the stereotype of the tortured artist, says Steve Silberman. For David Crosby and Becca Stevens, the Muse is happy.
Happily Ever After
A gay couple’s decision to wed threw them into the heart of an American culture war.
Counting to One
Steve Silberman recalls early and lasting loves.
The Beat of Philip Whalen

by David Schneider
University of California Press, 2015
325 pages, $29.95
Steve Silberman reviews “Crowded by Beauty: The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen,” by David Schneider.
Wise Heart: A profile of Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield’s brilliant synthesis of deep Buddhist practice and modern psychological insight has made him one of the most influential spiritual teachers of our time.
How to Live on Planet Earth: Poets and fans remember Nanao Sakaki
The San Francisco Poetry Center and Green Arcade Books hosted a tribute to Nanao Sakaki in a mattress factory. Report by Steve Silberman.
Steve Silberman asks, “What Kind of Buddhist was Steve Jobs, Really?”

The discussion of the Steve Jobs/Buddhism connection continues, and now Steve Silberman has weighed in with a contribution.
Notes from a London Meditation Flash Mob

Steve Silberman describes the goals and the challenges of sitting with a Meditation Flash Mob.
Lessons from an old copy of “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind”
Shunyru Suzuki’s book Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind has been leading people onto the path of meditation for forty years now. Here, Shambhala Sun friend and contributor Steve Silberman shares an intimate glimpse, via beautiful photos, of his personal copy of Suzuki’s book, which continues to teach him after all these years.