On September 13th, Buddhist nun, teacher, and author Pema Chödrön had the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama.
Grilled potatoes on rosemary skewers: A recipe from San Francisco Zen Center’s Greens Restaurant
This recipe comes from Annie Somerville, executive chef at Greens, the renowned vegetarian restaurant started by San Francisco Zen Center.
From The Under 35 Project: “The Dharma is in the Medicine”
The Under 35 Project Stacy Chivers writes about working with sick people and offering them “love, patience, and compassion.”
Stephen Colbert brings his view of Buddhism to the “Nation”
Scott Mitchell looks at Stephen Colbert’s humorous report on Buddhism, which “explores the origin and fundamental teachings of Buddhism.”
Mindfulness Day is Sept 12. So: what’s mindfulness? An excerpt from Mindfulness in Plain English
So what is mindfulness? This section from Bhante Gunaratana’s Mindfulness in Plain English should, well, help make it plain.
From The Under 35 Project: “Dharma Lost and Found”
“This path has brought me as much heartbreak as it has breakthroughs.” writes Ben J. Hutchison in a new post for The Under 35 Project.
Coming soon: Vara, a new film from Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is currently at work on a third film, Vara: A Blessing, which is in post-production.
The “Seeing Fresh” Contemplative Photo of the Week
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to Andy Karr’s seeingfresh.com that exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
Exclusive: Read “Earthquakes” – A new book by James Ishmael Ford
An excerpt from James Ismael Ford’s new book If You’re Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a Zen Life.
From The Under 35 Project: “Into the Wild”
From The Under 35 Project: Jennifer Horton discovered Buddhism a little less than a year ago, and her world hasn’t been the same since.








