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Chaplain Sarah Bowen discusses how we grieve the death of our pets, addressing the needs of animals, and how to practice mindfulness with cats.
Interview with Sarah Bowen by Matthew Abrahams
Two former Rigpa students recall the abusive behavior of their teacher and the moment they realized it was not “crazy wisdom.”
By Damcho Dyson and Tahlia Newland
Over 800 nuns and laywomen from around the world gather for the biennial meeting to discuss injustices affecting female practitioners.
By Karen Jensen
In Western Zen, lay teachers can get overshadowed by priests and monastics due to the often hazy distinction between their roles.
By Sean Murphy
A transgender Tibetan scholar provides context for the Dalai Lama’s problematic statements and explains why we shouldn’t rush to judgment.
By Tenzin Mingyur Paldron
After years of practice on a shoestring budget in the Canadian wilderness, Ajahn Sona has established Sitavana Monastery as a refuge and model of ecological mindfulness.
By Matthew Gindin
Robert Thurman discuss the Buddha’s scientific worldview and argues that it is less dogmatic than modern science.
By Matthew Abrahams with Robert A. F. Thurman
Scholar Jeff Wilson discusses his research on the history of pro-life movements in North America and Japan amid a renewed push for restrictions on abortion in the US.
By Karen Jensen with Jeff Wilson
The American Religious Sounds Project is an ambitious new database that keeps an ear out for religion in everyday life.
By Sheila Burt
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