Rod Meade Sperry reflects upon the death of Derek K. Miller, and how his final piece of writing fearlessly approaches death with love.
“We need action and reflection” — Kyo Maclear on responding to disaster and difficulty
Kyo Maclear discusses how we might find relief and perspective when such a crisis seems to take over the news, and, for many of us, our minds.
Too Much Information: Kyo Maclear on being stuck between Zen and CNN after Japan’s disaster
Visual arts writer and novelist Kyo Maclear shares her experiences of trying to make sense of the news of Japan’s disaster last month.
After a theft, author Brian Haycock considers “Letting it Go”
He may write noir, but that doesn’t mean author Brian Haycock is comfortable with the reality of crime – especially when it happens to him.
Keeping those who suffer in our hearts
Judy Lief teaches us the practice of tonglen – a mindfulness technique that intakes the suffering of others and replaces it with compassion.
Arizona seeks to keep karma out of its courts?
Rod Meade Sperry investigates the new Arizona law that seeks to keep religious sectarian laws out of its courts, and how that includes karma.
Whatever We Meet Unexpectedly, Join with Meditation
How can we as meditators turn tragic events into opportunities to give rather than to grasp, to be patient rather than to blame?
Looking “In the Face of Fear”
Shambhala Sun Senior Editor Barry Boyce shares the backstory about our new book In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times
Shambhala Sun Audio: A reality check from Jung Chang, author of “Mao” and “Wild Swans”
Jung Chang speaks about the reality of living through those times, her impressions of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and more.
Murder, injustice, and the West Memphis Three: Could what’s happened to them happen to you?
The case of the West Memphis Three – released on August 19, 2011 after eighteen years in prison – is a polarizing one, but it’s important, too.