Shambhala Sun | May 2002 What to Eat in the Morning? By: John Thorne with Matt Lewis Thorne“And what of the divide between the sweet and savory breakfast lover? Is this a matter of body chemistry or is it another way of handling primal discontent?” It’s been more than fifteen years since I last held […]
What Is Prajna?
Photo by Triratna Photos.Wisdom, says Judy Lief, is not about answers. It’s about the power of questioning, about developing a great inquisitiveness that cuts through all solidity and self-deception.
Landing at Tranquility Base
Moonlight shimmers on the surface of the steaming Japanese bath, while a gentle wind rustles. The very atmosphere seems to radiate relaxation and serenity.
What is This Me?
Are we interested in exploring this amazing affair of ‘myself’ from moment to moment?
Weather We Like It or Not
“Weather,” says Barry Boyce, “has near magical power as a symbol of the changeability that is at the heart of our experience.”
The Buddha’s Bravery

According to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, to have the definite intention to emerge from samsara is an act of warriorship, a way of dealing with our fear of death.
The Practice of Karma
Reginald A. Ray on how T’hrinlay Wangmo transformed an horrific incident into a situation of blessing through her understanding of karma.
Profile: San Francisco Zen Center
Photo by slightly-less-random.A profile of San Francisco Zen Center.
Buddhist Treasures of Afghanistan
Two women walk past the huge cavity where one of the ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan, known to locals as the "Father Buddha," used to stand. Photo by Sgt. Ken Scar Date.Afghanistan is known as a great crossroads. It was an important stop on the Silk Road—the world’s first great turnpike—and a major pathway for the spread of Buddhism.
Earthquake in the Himalayas
The weeks that followed the royal murder were weeks of general strikes, shoot-on-sight curfews, riots, and arrests of newspaper editors.




