Rick Bass looks at the late Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day,” which asks, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Why You Should Read “That Bird Has My Wings” by Jarvis Jay Masters
Jenny Phillips reviews “That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row” by Jarvis Jay Masters, the powerful memoir first published in 2009 and now in the news in 2022 thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s picking of it for her famed book club.
It Would Be a Pity to Waste A Good Crisis
Zen teacher John Tarrant offers seven guidelines for taking advantage of life’s crises and surprises
The 17th Karmapa: New Face of an Ancient Lineage
As Barry Boyce tells us, the 17th Karmapa’s views will help define Buddhism in the 21st century.
Blossoms Falling
Natalie Goldberg finds herself hanging suspended between a Zen koan, an ailing hippo, and a “Who am I?” cry to greasy mechanics.
Dharma 2.0
A new generation of practitioners waits to take the reins from their baby boomer elders. A profiles six young Buddhists practicing the dharma.
The Practice of a Bodhisattva
The bodhisattva’s commitment to the benefit of others manifests in the practice of the six perfections, the 17th Karmapa explains.
Eat, Pray, Love-and Marry: A Q&A with Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert in an interview with Andrea Miller about passion, her spiritual path, and her new book.
Seth and Willie
His son’s pity party prompts Daniel Asa Rose to take him for a bike ride. Along the way, they pause for a lesson on suffering—and gratitude.
The Mindful Society: Overcoming Shyness
Barry Boyce on overcoming shyness and social anxiety with mindfulness-based stress reduction.