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Old Tibet Meets the American Midwest
A charismatic Ohio-born lama brings the dharma to the Buckeye State.
By Mary Talbot, Photography by Andrew SpearA charismatic Ohio-born lama brings the dharma to the Buckeye State.
By Mary Talbot, Photography by Andrew SpearIt’s no secret that most American dharma centers are white and upper-middle class. The Mindfulness Allies Project is working to make mindfulness practice a viable undertaking, instead of an impossible luxury, for those struggling to make ends meet.
By Mary TalbotAnd why it’s high time to break through it
By Mary TalbotAn interview with Buddhist Studies scholar Shayne Clarke
By Mary Talbot, Photography by Christoph BenfeyThe Buddha refused to say whether the self exists or not. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be helped.
By Mary TalbotA longtime meditator rediscovers instructions for the walking body.
By Mary TalbotA dharma lesson in recognizing the goodness in others
By Mary TalbotRuth Denison was one of the first female dharma teachers in the West, renowned for pioneering an unconventional, body-centered approach to Buddhist practice and for launching hundreds of students on the Buddhist path. Earlier this month, she suffered a massive stroke and, according to her wishes, received no life-prolonging intervention. Denison spent her last days […]
By Mary TalbotA lay practitioner reveals one of the most liberating decisions of her life: celibacy.
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