The hard part of lasting happiness, says Mingyur Rinpoche, is getting over our bad habit of seeking happiness in transient experiences.
First Person Science
The Dalai Lama argues that a full study of the mind must include the first person empiricism of the contemplative traditions.
The New Science of Mind
Scientists study phenomena. Meditators study experience. The two meet in a series of dialogues called Mind and Life, Jill Suttie reports.
The Gift of an Open Heart
Leza Lowitz finds in life’s difficulties the greatest gift of all.
Kamadhatu: A Modern Sutra
A reclusive Zen priest. A beautiful American academic. Illusion falls away and original mind is revealed. A short story by Charles Johnson.
Inquiring Minds (March 2012 Editorial)
The editorial introduction to the March 2012 issue of the Shambhala Sun by Senior Editor, Barry Boyce.
Taking the Measure of Mind
At the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, neuroscientist Richie Davidson’s team try to see how far our minds can go with meditation.