A Talk and Guided Meditation with Lama Surya Das and Ram Dass
The talk starts off a bit slowly and meanders (in a good way) at times, but for those who like Lama Surya Das and/or Ram Dass, this will be a great treat. The conversation flows from preparing for...
View ArticleBuddhist Meditation and the Harlem Shake?
I’m about a month behind on this and I’m not sure I’ll ever understand this internet phenomenon, but, for what it’s worth, apparently Buddhist meditation groups are in on this thing as well (this one...
View ArticleAn Interview with a Group of Americans Entering a Year-Long Buddhist Retreat
One year with no TV, no cell phones, no email. “You’re kidding, right??!!” That was the response from one retreatant’s daughter, at least. But no, no kidding. March 31st marked the first day of a...
View ArticleA recent Catholic take on Buddhism
My news feed had an interesting title in it a week or so back, “In case you were wondering about Buddhism.” “Yes,” I thought, “I am wondering about Buddhism…” So I clicked through to see what it was...
View ArticleMore Buddhism in Congress? This time it could be via Republican Mark Sanford.
Today a special election in South Carolina pits former Governor Mark Stanford, better known as the guy who lied about hiking the Appalachian trail so he could cheat on his wife with an Argentinian...
View ArticleMontana based Non-profit offers Wilderness Meditation Expeditions in Wyoming
The Absaroka Institute, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to supporting spiritual and ecological literacy, will offer two Wilderness Meditation Expeditions this year in the Absaroka...
View ArticleThis is Water: David Foster Wallace and Buddhism
The commencement address that David Foster Wallace gave in 2005 at Kenyon College has just been re-posted on youtube with a little visual help from filmmakers known as The Glossary. As the filmmakers...
View ArticleBrad Warner: Buddhist meditation in a bunny suit
Taking on the very serious topic of “Why should we meditate” while dressed in a cosmic bunny suit might seem a bit strange and, well, it is. But that’s Brad Warner for you, the man who brings you hard...
View ArticleBuddhism’s Dalai Lama nods to Secular Ethics
While murder, bullying, exploitation and scandal regularly make news, when thousands of children receive their mother’s care and affection every day it isn’t reported because we take it for granted. We...
View ArticleWhat does Buddhism in America Mean to You?
The story of Buddhism has always been one of adaptation and transformation. This month I am inviting a discussion about how Buddhism has adapted to and transformed America (that is, the Americas) with...
View ArticleI am Trayvon Martin, I am George Zimmerman
As fate would have it, I have been very busy lately, seemingly bombarded with duties, activities, images, ideas, and events from out there in the world. So much to process and so little time. However,...
View ArticleRoshi Joan Halifax is a National Geographic Traveler of the Year
The well-known American Roshi (Zen teacher) Joan Halifax is featured on the National Geographic Traveler website currently. For those who don’t know about Roshi Joan already, heave a look at her wiki...
View ArticleRIP Lou Reed: meditator, student of Buddhist philosophy, and friend of Tibet
“Lou Reed was not a Buddhist” writes Rod Meade Sperry for Shambhala SunSpace. However, he did study meditation under Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and claimed to be a “student of Buddhist philosophy.” He was...
View Article“AKONG a remarkable life”– an interview by Lisa Tully
Many of you may have heard about the recent and tragic death of the Tibetan master Akong Tulku Rinpoche. He set up many Dharma centres around the world where people could learn and practice the...
View ArticleA Very Buddhist Thanksgiving with VIDEO from Mary Grace Orr, Rev. Thich Hang...
These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful and thankful for a kindness done.” — AN 2.118 I’m back in Montana, enjoying...
View ArticleR.I.P. Nelson Mandela, Bodhisattva
“We pray, I pray also, for the long life of South African leader, Mr Nelson Mandela who fought for such a long time to end apartheid and racial discrimination in Africa. This is not only actually an...
View ArticleRohatsu, Bodhi/Enlightenment Day
Today is the day that Japanese Zen schools celebrate Rohatsu, also known as the Buddha’s enlightenment day (Japanese: Jōdō-e, 成道会). Many Zen Buddhists mark this day often the week leading up to it with...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Death of the International 969 Movement
As of now: The 969movement website is down. The 969movement twitter account hasn’t been updated since Oct 29. The “inspirational” Islamophobic video, apparently from an Australian 969movement supporter...
View Article2013 as the Year of Mindfulness: Critics and Defenders
Those who have followed ‘mindfulness’ in the Western Buddhist world in recent months have noticed a rising debate between those who find it useful on the one hand and those who question it from a...
View ArticleBuddhism dominates Western States behind Christianity
Last month the Washington Post published an article* illustrating religion in America today with maps like the one below. If you’re interested in the composition of religion in America today, I highly...
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