Wilderness Birthed the Mind
As the Earth radically changes, what happens to the wisdom that it has to offer us?
Matthew Gindin
Matthew Gindin is a journalist and meditation teacher in Vancouver, British Columbia. A former monk in the Thai forest tradition, he recently edited Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Courage, Clarity, and Compassion, by Koshin Paley Ellison.
“Like Fish In A Pool with Little Water”: Who Will Help the Rohingya?
Conditions deteriorate for Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh’s refugee camps as countries around the globe close their doors.
The Red Hat Rorschach Test
Seeking understanding instead of blame can bring greater clarity and solutions to an ambiguous situation, like the Covington Catholic incident.
When Swearing Is Skillful
The outcry over Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s use of a curse word raises the question: What’s the Buddhist view on foul language?
Buddhism According to Pessimism
Prominent pessimists see a kindred spirit in the Buddha’s honesty about suffering, but they ignore his remedy.
An Open Letter to Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche from a Burmese Buddhist Activist
A former ally of Aung San Suu Kyi responds to the Tibetan Buddhist teacher’s support for Myanmar’s controversial leader.
Leonard Cohen Under a New Light
Two books, a biography and a collection of poetry, take a deeper look at the late musician’s inner life and Zen practice.
What Did the Buddha Say About Lying?
Always tell the truth, even when you’re not.
International Pressure on Myanmar Offers Flicker of Hope for Rohingya
The UN, the US, and the International Criminal Court have begun to take action against military officials, but a real home remains a distant goal for refugees.
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