At the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, neuroscientist Richie Davidson’s team try to see how far our minds can go with meditation.
Brief summaries of Buddhist books from March 2012.
Photo courtesy of Shambhala Archives.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche gives a brief instruction in Shamatha meditation.
Joan Sutherland reviews two books that explore female figures in Buddhism, and the modern role of women in cultural Buddhist practice.
Does meditation work? The first place to look is our own lives. Margot Sammurtok talks to four people who say it’s made all the difference.
Ted Kooser analyzes Connie Wanek’s poem: “A Sighting”.
Milarepa describes the happy life of the wandering yogi. Translated by Jim Scott, under the direction of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.
The hard part of lasting happiness, says Mingyur Rinpoche, is getting over our bad habit of seeking happiness in transient experiences.
Rachel Hadas analyzes Wallace Stevens’ poem: “Prologues to What Is Possible”
Tynette Deveaux recommends children’s books to entertain and engage the minds of little Buddhist readers.
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