Photo by Tim Foster.The spiritual path doesn’t have to be one of isolation. Josh Korda shares the benefits of awakening through conscious interaction with others.
Seated Buddha, Mongolia.Therapy is a powerful tool, says Buddhist psychologist Paul Fulton, but it can’t solve the problem of being human.
Steve Silberman’s book, “Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity,” is changing the way we think about cognitive differences.
We’re thrilled to share that Shambhala Sun friend and contributor Steve Silberman has made his debut on The New York Times Best Sellers list this week.
An increasing number of scientific researchers are referencing and drawing on Buddhism in their studies, especially in the field of neuroscience.
While we can’t control when we feel anger or fear—or how strongly—we can gain some control over what we do while in their grip.
Illustrations by Sydney Smith.According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, to be enlightened is to be free of obsessions. Given that I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, I usually feel very far from that ideal.
Part of the study was conducted by getting participants to do word searches that contained Buddhist terms, and then administering tests to measure their tolerance and compassion.A new study reports that when people are exposed to Buddhist concepts, they show more prosocial behavior and tolerance of outsiders.
Jack Kornfield, Judy Lief, and Bodhin Kjolhede examine the influence of Western psychology on Buddhism. Introduction by Ajahn Amaro.
It took an illness of the brain for Meg Hutchinson to discover the inherent sanity of her own mind. Her breakdown was actually a breakthrough.
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