Magazine
Still on the Run
An interview with Paula Newby-Fraser
By Paula Newby Fraser
Magazine History & Philosophy
Ta-mo’s Fighting Monks
In the sixth century the Indian monk Bodhidharma took up residence at the Chinese temple of Shao-lin, where he introduced Dhyana Buddhism, the Indian school of meditation that in time gave rise to Chinese Ch’an (Zen). Since then, both the man and the monastery have been subjects of widespread rumor and speculation. Bodhidharma’s teachings at Shao-lin […]
By Robert W. Young
Magazine Body & Mind
The Hot Hand Sutra
Two years ago, while researching an article on sports, I came upon a conundrum that resisted any attempt to confine it to the language of the conventional sports page. It concerns a cherished gospel of the playing field that athletes and their fans call the “Hot Hand.” Heat in this case refers to transcendence, an […]
By Larry Shainberg