Writing
The author of the new book The Loneliest Americans discusses how Buddhism has influenced his writing and career.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
The Myth of Moving On
Writer Suleika Jaouad navigates the aftermath of illness and explores the in-between places.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Facing The Four Noble Truths
How Tibetan Buddhism helped the playwright cope with Bell’s palsy and the coronavirus pandemic
Writing Toward Redemption
In a recent Tricycle Talks episode, novelist and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki discusses the creative process and her new book, The Book of Form and Emptiness.
Six Tips Anyone Who Wants to Write Haiku Should Read
A roundup of tips for beginners aiming to improve their 5-7-5 form
CultureMagazine | Special Section
Finding the Voice, Performing the Self
In a 30th-Anniversary discussion, Stephen Batchelor and Ruth Ozeki explore the rituals and mysteries of creativity.
CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
A World Gets Made
George Saunders’s essays on Russian stories offer more than just writing advice.
George Saunders on What Buddhists Can Offer the World Right Now
The author discusses how reading stories reminds us of the “Previous and Better Selves We Have, Briefly, Been.”
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Why I Wrote a Book about Why I Stopped Writing Books
A writer reconsiders his craft.
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