Personal Reflections
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.
Finding Happiness by No Longer Looking for It
How we can let go of superficial notions of happiness and instead relax into the present moment
Personal Reflections Pop Culture
To Kill a Cat
Consoling a sick friend, a Zen teacher untangles our separate self-existence.
Personal Reflections Buddhist Chaplaincy
Academia Meets Applied Buddhism
Henry Shiu, PhD, is contributing to the evolving landscape of Buddhist chaplaincy studies in Canada.
Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Autism and the ‘Satipatthana Sutta’
A neurodivergent writer finds solace and equanimity through the writings and translations of the late Thich Nhat Hanh
Personal Reflections Death & Dying
Free from Suffering and Free to Suffer
A Colombian Zen monk reflects on a teaching imparted by his mother’s death
‘Practicing to Save My Head from Fire’
Dharma teacher Laura Burges on how Zen practice, together with the principles of recovery, can support a sustainable path to sobriety
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Making Friends with the Night
A Zen Buddhist learns to embrace her insomnia.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Openings, Visiting Teacher
Visiting Teacher: Laura Burges
A Q&A with Laura Burges, a Soto Zen teacher
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