Rod Meade Sperry looks at a a punk band who took its name from John Daido Loori, the pioneering late Zen Buddhist teacher.
The “Seeing Fresh” contemplative photo of the week
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Working Man’s Meditation”
In this piece from The Under 35 Project, Dave Chang reflects on some of the spiritual challenges brought on by the rigors of a working life.
School violence: Can this Buddhist practice make a difference?
Could the Buddhist practice of metta, or lovingkindness meditation, make a difference in school violence? Teacher Russell Evans says yes.
This week’s “Seeing Fresh” photo
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
From The Under 35 Project: “Because of That, This”
“Profound loss can create a sudden, uninvited wake-up call,” says Lisa Wilson. When she received hers, she was gifted with new perspectives.
The “Seeing Fresh” contemplative photo of the week
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
The Wild and Ancient Path: Coming to terms with a “legacy of shame”
Ellen Watters Sullivan explores how Buddhism and meditation have helped her deal with her difficult family history of slaveholding in Georgia.
Right Here With You: Andrea Miller on “Love Poems from God”
Andrea Miller, deputy editor of Lion’s Roar, and editor of the book Right Here With You, on Daniel Ladinsky’s Love Poems from God.
From The Under 35 Project: “In the Fire”
Sarah Schneider explores how her 12 years of training conspired to override her survival instinct in a fire.









