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Rivers in the Stream
Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo cultivates lovingkindness, mindfulness, and a vow of celibacy amid the madness of superstardom.
Beloved Community
What can a Zen priest learn from a fundamentalist theologian? A Buddhist community takes interfaith dialogue beyond common ground with their evangelical Christian neighbors.
Love Divine
Dana Mayers grapples with heartbreak and smitten women in white while on tour in India with the hugging guru.
Nirvana: Three Takes
Teachers from three Buddhist traditions offer surprisingly divergent views on the meaning of nirvana. Where does your path lead?
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Wind and Will
Paragliding champion Jill Nephew can fly. She does it with fabric, rope, and a remarkable ability to communicate with air.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Born Again Buddhist
Clark Strand stakes everything on faith in the Pure Land.
Departments
Perfecting Folk
Buddhist music from the heart
The Island
Erik Hansen returns home to New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina.
Letters to the Editor Fall 2006
FAST AND LOOSE WITH THE CANON? In his recent column (“What’s the Opposite of Jealousy?” Summer 2006), Jorge Ferrer indicated that unwholesome states such as jealousy and anger in someone opposing a partner’s promiscuity show a…
Cycling With Morrissey
The king of miserable tests the bounds of samsara
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | My View
Fields of Awareness
Joan E. Chapman discovers taking nature as a lifelong guide to perfect stillness.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Insights
Cloudspotting
Gavin Pretor-Pinney on the spiritual examination of clouds.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | On Gardening
Up from Bedrock
Wendy Johnson digs into the mysterious life of soil.
Turning Japanese
A love story with whales
Royal Dharma
Buddhism rules in Thailand
The Dakini’s Womb
Judith Simmer-Brown investigates the twilight language of Tibetan Buddhism.
So you think I’m going to hell?
WHAT DO YOU SAY to a fundamentalist Christian who’s certain you’re on the fast track to hell? Keep in mind she may be wondering what to say to you, too, since she knows you probably think…
Sight Seers
George Pendle examines the shared quest for tourists and pilgrims.
TeachingsMagazine | Thus Have I Heard
Calm in the Face of Anger
Andrew Olendzki explains the Buddha's method for remaining calm in the face of anger.
Translucentville
Exploring the many layers of Lhasa
Contributors Fall 2006
CLARK STRAND’s confession of faith, “Born Again Buddhist”, offers a highly personal view of American Buddhism. He tells us: “I believe we are on the brink of a great new wave of Buddhist conversion, and…
Karma Crossroads
According to the law of karma, the choices we make in every moment determine our fate. Matthieu Ricard offers some useful guidelines for navigating the karmic course to true happiness.
Surfing the Brain
Steven Kotler finds peak experience riding waves.
MeditationMagazine | On The Cushion
Facing Fear
How can we meditate when we're too scared to get on the cushion? Lama Tsony gives us advice on practicing with fear.
MeditationMagazine | On Practice
Stepping Towards Enlightenment
How deep can your meditation go? Thai forest monk Ajahn Brahm traces the path from mindfulness to profound meditative states through the sixteen steps of anapanasati.
MeditationMagazine | Parting Words
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)
A (very) short reflection on loss from the singer and poet Leonard Cohen
Illuminating Music
The latest offering from the voice of Tibet
Soul Survivor
Can Vipassana practice help you survive on a desert island—and win a million dollars?
Horrors
Putting the “B” in Buddha
Buddha Buzz
21ST-CENTURY ENLIGHTENMENT Let’s face it: nothing gets a message across like lasers. Thanks to Manick Sorcar’s multimedia show “Enlightenment of Buddha,” special effects once confined to rock concerts and all-night raves are now serving the…
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
Letting Go
Judy Lief teaches us to walk through life without holding on.
Books in Brief
FUNDAMENTAL MIND MI-PAM-GYA-TSO; COMMENTARY BY KHETSUN SANGPO RINBOCHAY; JEFFREY HOPKINS, TRANS. Snow Lion Publications, 2006 175 pp.; $16.95 (paper) IN HIS INSIGHTFUL and practical commentary on Mipham Gyatso’s The Meaning of Fundamental Mind, Clear Light, senior…
