The Zen Rancher
Taking the oxherding pictures literally
Environment
Recovering ‘Wasted Prayers’
Talking with Bhutanese multidisciplinary artist and community organizer Asha Kama Wangdi
Culinary Compassion on the Buddhist Path
A scholar-practitioner explores conflicting stances on eating meat across Buddhist traditions
CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Sacred Waste
Documenting the conundrum of religious waste
Why Trees Are the Ultimate Meditation Teachers
In Buddhism, trees have long been recognized as living things worthy of recognition and protection.
The Buddha as a Farmer
How the farming culture of the Buddha’s day may have shaped his ideas on patience
Your Despair over the Environment Is Valid. Embrace It.
Susan Bauer-Wu’s new book, A Future We Can Love, reminds us that in order to effectively face the climate crisis, we need to accept our emotions with compassion.
Tree Root Practice
American Theravada teacher Jack Kornfield reflects on the lessons he learned from nature while studying in the forest tradition.
Lichen Days
What fungi and the practice of Miksang—a contemplative photographic tradition—can teach us about interdependence
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