Ideas
As the Burmese spiritual center becomes the focal point of a violent campaign by the military junta, one practitioner asks why the greater Vipassana Organization has remained silent.
This Precious Human Life
A grief psychologist explores how loss can orient us toward our capacity for connection—and how distress can motivate us to examine what really matters.
Acting in the Zone of Zen
In an excerpt from his recent book, Bret Davis expounds on the “samadhi of play.”
unbuddhism
A Sri Lankan author on distancing himself from the “real Buddhism” of his country
Taking Our Shoes off Before the Buddha
It’s about more than keeping the floor clean.
Nichiren Buddhism and the Precepts
On recognizing the spiritual guidelines as actual proof of one’s practice
IdeasMagazine | Books, Reviews
Freedom from Distraction
A practical guide to reclaiming clarity in a world of information overload
In Search of “True” Buddhism
Authenticity is a matter of heart
Ashoka for President
The ancient king’s edicts form a surprisingly modern campaign platform.
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