
Emma Varvaloucas
Emma Varvaloucas is a New York–based writer and the executive director of the Progress Network. She is the editor of two books from Wisdom Publications, Touching Ground and Wholehearted.

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Disease Is Inevitable. Compassion Is a Choice.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a practitioner visiting China reflects on how panic spreads and what we can do to open our hearts again.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Openings
Love at First Sit
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, three Buddhist couples share their love stories and talk about how the teachings apply to romance.

Ever Greens: Innovative Zen Restaurant Celebrates 40 Years
Before farm-to-table was a trend, San Francisco Zen Center’s Greens Restaurant made locally sourced vegetables a critically acclaimed dining experience.

How Korea’s “Twitter Monk” Mends Broken Hearts
In a country where Buddhism is on the decline, Zen priest Haemin Sunim has managed to reach millions.

Attendants Paint a Picture of Shambhala Leader’s Harmful History
A letter from six of the Shambhala head’s close staff confirms prior allegations and reveals new ones.

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Mindfulness in the Public Sector
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for more lovingkindness, mindfulness in schools and government is debated, and a memorial service for Bernie Glassman. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

The “Love Guru” I Wouldn’t Listen To
Disgraced former monk Michael Roach is itching for a comeback . . . as a relationship expert.

Tolerably Black
A Nichiren Buddhist artist invites us to reckon with the painful legacy of American slavery with openness and compassion.

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