How do we reconcile religious pluralism, necessary in today’s world, with deep commitment to our own faith? The Dalai Lama offers a solution.
This Is Getting Old
Old age forces you to let go of one damn thing after another! But as Susan Moon learns from her mother, it can also be a golden opportunity.
Editorial: Beginner’s Mind
Liam Lindsay’s editorial from the September 2010 issue of the Shambhala SUn.
The Mindful Society: Showtime!
Barry Boyce investigates the benefits of meditation and mindfulness for those in the creative arts community.
Attention Eaarthlings (September 2010)
Jill S. Schneiderman reviews Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben.
Moving Beyond Meditation
Grounded in our formal practice of meditation, we can relax into the vast, open awareness that is our ultimate nature. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells the story of his own introduction to the Great Perfection.
Be Grateful to Goutweed
Carolyn Rose Gimian suggests a slogan to inspire our meditation-in-action.
Is This the World’s Worst Buddhist? A Q&A with Mary Pipher
“Many people,” says psychologist Mary Pipher, “wish they could be as unlucky as I was.” Andrea Miller interviews this bestselling author.
Mindfulness: The Most Direct Path
Insight teacher James Baraz teaches how to train mindfulness with sitting meditation from the Vipassana tradition.
About a Poem: Caroline Adderson on Richard Outram’s “Mogul’s Eye”
Caroline Adderson reviews and interprets Richard Outram’s “Mogul’s Eye” poem.