Magazine History & Philosophy
Ancient Tradition Gets a New Look
Matthew Gindin reviews Hyecho’s Journey, which explores how major Buddhist pilgrimage sites might have appeared to an 8th-century Korean monk.
Magazine Personal Reflections
When My Son Became a Monk
A mother adjusts to her son’s new way of being in the world.
Trike Daily
Praying for Change in Burma
The All Burma Monks Alliance is praying for democracy, but if the past is any teacher, it will take a lot more to make the junta budge. Their plans so far are not encouraging. Here’s an account from an American tourist who recently visited the country.
