Buddhist American international aid worker Katie Letheren makes an appeal for much-needed compassion when it comes to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Watch the heartwarming “Love Has No Labels” — the first PSA to win an Emmy
In this beautiful PSA about implicit bias, we’re reminded of love’s power to cross any perceived boundaries.
Biggest Love
It doesn’t matter if we start small; we can find a way to hold the whole world in our heart. Judy Lief on cultivating a love that is unfettered and pure—a love that touches everyone.
Neurotribes: The New Diversity
Steve Silberman’s book, “Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity,” is changing the way we think about cognitive differences.
How to Love Donald Trump — Even If You Don’t Like Him
Zen chaplain Phyllis Coletta ran her husband’s Congressional Tea Party campaign. In doing so, she was reminded of the power of loving unconditionally.
The Heart of the Buddha

Forget all the fancy meditation practices, says His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the real heart of Buddhism is complete commitment to others.
Facebook using Buddhist tools to fight hate speech in Burma

As Burma is emerging from 50 years of military dictatorship, its citizens are thronging to social media, and anti-Muslim extremists are too.
Watch: Matthieu Ricard says altruism is the solution
In a TED Talk published yesterday, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard offers his simple solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality.
Compassion Changes Everything: Inside the January 2015 Shambhala Sun

The January 2015 Shambhala Sun magazine is now on newsstands everywhere, featuring the cover theme, “Compassion Changes Everything.
Auction closed!
Norman Fischer writes that, if you think about it, “it seems that giving is the whole of the Buddha way.” The Shambhala Sun auction is a chance to give a little more.