If this century is to be one of peace and caring, says His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we must develop a new ethic of human values that transcends religion.
Thich Nhat Hanh’s fourteen precepts of engaged Buddhism, with introduction by Fred Eppsteiner.
When we practice loving-kindness, says Noah Levine, we change for the better—and so does our world.
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Photo by A Gude.“Conquering Fear” is based on a seminar Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche conducted in 1979 for teachers in Shambhala Training on meditation and the view of warriorship.
It doesn’t matter if we start small; we can find a way to hold the whole world in our heart. Judy Lief on cultivating a love that is unfettered and pure—a love that touches everyone.
Photo by David Gabriel Fischer.“There are no human enemies,” says Sylvia Boorstein, “only confused people needing help.”
The Dalai Lama with student speakers during a visit to a high school in Fukuoka, Japan. Photo by Taikan Usui.In this exclusive and heartfelt essay, Pico Iyer reveals the simple human secret that makes the Dalai Lama the most beloved spiritual figure in the world.
Illustration by Andy B.Only when we recognize our connectedness to the earth, says Thich Nhat Hanh, can real change begin.
Pema Chödrön on four ways to hold our minds steady and hearts open when facing difficult people or circumstances.
"Melanerpes formicivorus -Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA -female-8-2c" by -Kathy & sam. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Sylvia Boorstein tries to reconcile her benevolent heart and her murderous thoughts about unrelenting woodpeckers.
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