The Four Noble Truths of the Revolutionary Path to Freedom
The first teachings the Buddha gave after his enlightenment were the four noble truths. This giving of the truths is often referred to as the setting in motion of the wheel of Dharma.
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Zen Habits and Simple Productivity
Every night before I go to bed, I read a book. Depending on my mood, I may paw my way through a foodie memoir, a prize-winning novel, or a popular pi...
The Emptiness of Anger
Fighting it doesn't work, but paradoxically, once you accept the anger, it's easier for it to pass. This, I think, is a taste of freedom.
The Week I Didn't Become A Buddhist
At the retreat there was a ban on talking, and eye contact was discouraged, but I managed to find everything funny.
The Dharma of Celebrity Death
Everybody dies. Why, from a spiritual point of view, are celebrity deaths such an extra big deal?
The Reading of Wonders
My fascination with the act of reading soon turned into a thirst for the pleasure and meaning only reading can provide
Eat Your Way To Enlightenment
Having taught it for many years, I find eating meditation -- yes, eating meditation -- to be one of the simplest, most profound, mindfulness practices. Here are some tips to start your own journey.
Gay Marriage: What Would Buddha Do?
Buddhism is perhaps even more diverse than Christianity. In fact, the differences among schools can be so vast that some scholars consider them different religions.
Buddhism can't be this bad, can it?
I think it's important to start by saying that I've been meditating for at least 10 or 12 years, every single morning. It's also important to note tha...
The Folly of Adults
I apologize for the folly of adults. I apologize for our tendency to be unthinking and insensitive, to create and recreate an "other" over and over again.
How a Dog Taught me the Dharma
Why was I angry at my fellow yogis for what their conditioning caused them to do? And, perhaps even more importantly, why be angry at myself for being frustrated?
Releasing my Inner Ramis: Buddhist Subtext of Year One
Year One: a whole new opportunity for Harold Ramis to do what he does so well -- under the guise of slapstick guffaws, subversively preach goodness over badness.
In Sri Lanka: Orphans International Continues
Orphans International Sri Lanka was founded in Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami. Now fully trained, the staff are beginning their own program for the children of Unawatuna.
Hoop Dreams Filmmaker Makes The Journey From Zanskar Via Chicago
15 years since bringing us the critically acclaimed documentary Hoop Dreams, Frederick Marx is again giving us the opportunity to study how people sacrifice in order to gain.
Whole Lotta Firing Going On
Donald Trump thought he'd made the words "You're Fired" so cool he tried to trademark them. But being the one on the other side of the desk can have its perils.
The Lakers Don't Exist: The Hidden Secret to Happiness
If you felt crappy, it's because you consented to do so. You chose to do so. Now for most of us, it may be an unconscious choice. But it's still a choice.
The Tibet Question: A Chinese Think Tank Dares to Ask
The report challenges the official government position that the Dalai Lama "incited" the protests and criticizes the government's response.
Israeli Film: Unmistaken Child in Tibet
The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most Westerners to grasp. A new film from Israel is out to change that.
In Sri Lanka: The Basics for Americans
As I travel through Sri Lanka, covering the nation as it seeks reconciliation among its diverse population after decades of conflict, I am receiving e-mails from my friends at home asking me to review the basics.
The One Secret to Making the Most of Unwanted Downtime
The secret to spiritual practice is doing it precisely when you don't feel like doing it. When such thoughts matter most is when they are the hardest to summon up.
How to Green Your Spiritual Life
Most people who consider themselves at least somewhat spiritual, regardless of their religion or set of beliefs, have realized that caring for the earth is imperative to their spirituality.
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