Rita Gross, Andrew Olendzki, and Larry Ward explain what karma is, how it works, and why it’s not all bad news. Introduction by David Loy.
What Are the Four Noble Truths?
These four truths are called noble because they liberate us from suffering. They are the Buddha’s basic teaching, encapsulating the entire Buddhist path.
Japanese students prevent Buddhist statue theft by creating 3D-printed copies
One student described the work as “a mysterious and precious experience.”
The Tender Heart of the Warrior
The ground of fearlessness, says Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, is renouncing hard-heartedness and allowing ourselves to be tender, sad, present.
SuttaCentral website relaunches with new translation of Pali Nikayas
SuttaCental, a free online collection of early Buddhist texts translated into over thirty languages, has relaunched their website alongside new translations of the four Pali Nikayas.
Watch the trailer for a new documentary on the late comedian and Buddhist Mike DeStefano
The cover of DeStefano's debut live LP, "OK Karma." He spoke about the art in our 2010 discussion, which you'll find a link to in this article.Mike DeStefano’s memory is to get a much-deserved bump, thanks to the pending release of a documentary about him.
Review: “Holy Rascals”
We review “Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries” by Rami Shapiro.
How Tune-Yards created an indie-rock meditation on race and Buddhism
Lilly Greenblatt talks to Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus about how race and Buddhism informed the band’s latest release.
Jeff Bridges on why “The Big Lebowski” is a Zen Buddhist classic
We asked ten prominent cultural figures to tell us their favorite movie that contained Buddhist lessons (explitly or otherwise).
Acer announces “smart prayer beads” to digitally count mantra recitations
Electronic malas will track mantra recitations in a phone app, tallying “merit” that can be shared on social media.









