The New York Times comes a report on male panhandlers dressed as Buddhist monks, who’ve become ubiquitous in Times Square.
Remembering spiritual pioneer Reb Zalman (1924-2014)
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, better known as “Reb Zalman,” one of the founders of the Jewish Renewal Movement, died on July 2.
The “Seeing Fresh” Contemplative Photo of the Moment…
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
“Bless this cyber-space with comfort, bliss, and enlightenment” – A “Prayer for Internet Practice”
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has written a prayer for internet practice, to help dharma students surf the waves of distraction on the Internet. a prayer for internet practice.
The “Seeing Fresh” contemplative photo of the moment…
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
George Takei to address “Being Gay, Being Buddhist” seminar
Update: Read “Being Gay, Being Buddhist,” George Takei’s keynote address at the seminar, on Lion’s Roar.
Buddha’s Daughters: An interview with dharma teacher and author Judy Lief
Andrea Miller interviews Judy Lief about her teachings in “Buddha’s Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West.”
In the right place: the “Seeing Fresh” contemplative photo of the moment
Each week we choose an image that’s been submitted to seeingfresh.com that really exemplifies the practice of contemplative photography.
Buddhas from beer boxes? Artist John Bradley explains.
Via Buddhist Art News comes word of a truly unusual exhibit, “A Waste Cardboard Installation: Buddhas from a Bottleshop.”
Spiritual but not Religious? Reason #10 Buddhism might be for you: “It works.”
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing with you here Melvin McLeod’s 10 reasons why Buddhism can be enriching to the growing number of us who consider ourselves “Spiritual but not Religious.” (Click here to read Melvin’s introduction to this series, and here to check out the other reasons.) Here now, is #10: […]