Turning Word
Sarah Shaw—a Buddhist scholar, author, and meditation teacher—talks about a Buddhist book that made a significant impact on her practice.
Sarah Shaw
Sarah Shaw is a faculty member and lecturer at the University of Oxford. She is the author of Introduction to Buddhist Meditation and Mindfulness: Where It Comes from and What It Means.
The Joy of Jhana
An excerpt of a conversation on Tricycle Talks
Awakening through the Jhanas
On an episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Sarah Shaw explains why these often overlooked meditation states are so important.
Has Secularism Become a Religion?
In an excerpt from Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition, scholar Sarah Shaw recognizes the value and potential pitfalls of secular interpretations of Buddhism.
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