The Reality of Things
Author Amitava Kumar and Ann Tashi Slater discuss bearing witness, whether near or far, and art’s inherent value as a place of shared mourning.
Between-States
In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. “Between-States” is an interview series by writer Ann Tashi Slater that explores bardo concepts like acceptance, interconnectedness, and impermanence in relation to children and parents, marriage and friendship, and work and creativity, illuminating the possibilities for discovering new ways of seeing and finding lasting happiness as we travel through life.
On Love, Loss, and Feeling at Home in the World
Author Lorrie Moore and Ann Tashi Slater discuss humor, grief, and how to live—and die—in a world of impermanence.
On Grief, Willpower, and Finding Happiness
Author and Creative Writing Professor Yiyun Li speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about grief, willpower, and finding happiness.
On Searching for Meaning and Solving a Koan of Loss
American novelist David James Duncan speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about overcoming periods of loss and impermanence.
Saying Yes to Life
Chilean writer Isabel Allende speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about displacement, exile, and moving forward.
Creating a Sense of Joy
Author Andrew Sean Greer speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about his writing, including his recent book, "Less is Lost," and creating joy.
This Moment Is the Only Moment
Novelist Dani Shapiro speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about coming to terms with impermanence and living in the present.
Storytelling, Death, and Putting Flesh Back on Bones
Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about storytelling, death, and lineage.
The Funny Thing About Death
David Sedaris and Ann Tashi Slater discuss mortality, bardo wisdom, and the joys of thrifting.
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