
Katy Butler
Katy Butler a longtime Buddhist journalist, the author of Knocking on Heaven's Door and The Art of Dying Well, and a Tricycle contributing editor.

What does it look like to die well?

Same Old Story in a New World
Journalist Katy Butler, who wrote the first exposés on sexual abuse in Buddhist communities in the 80s and 90s, discusses what has changed with the #MeToo movement.

Encountering the Shadow in Buddhist America
Following the recent allegations at Shambhala International, we take a look back at a 1990 article that investigated the troubling legacy of its first two heads and established a precedent for Buddhist journalism.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
A Life Too Long
One family's journey through the labyrinth of modern medicine's war on death

The Natural
How Jeff Bridges works with anxiety and maintaining a joyful mind.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Interview
Nature Unfolding
Contributing editor Katy Butler speaks with renowned architect Christopher Alexander, who has spent decades investigating the source and forms of beauty. What he has found is a pathway to God.

Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Special Section
Everything is Holy
Katy Butler finds her spiritual ground

IdeasMagazine | Special Section
The Lotus and the Ballot Box
Katy Butler searches for the Buddha on the campaign trail.

Say it Right
Katy Butler tells us how the methods of "Nonviolent Communication" can support our practice of Right Speech.

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