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The Buddhist Traveler in: Buenos Aires

You know about the steaks and the tango. But what about the Zen gardens?

By The Editors

Winter 2018

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Magazine Society & Environment

A Dose of Equanimity

Suzanne Harvey, likely the only Buddhist in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, wants you to run for office.

By Wendy Joan Biddlecombe Agsar

Winter 2018

Magazine Society & Environment

Bad Science?

Many of the studies touting meditation and mindfulness benefits are not methodologically sound.

By Matthew Abrahams

Winter 2018

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Prickly Priest Comes for One-Star Reviewers

After tourists left negative reviews of a temple-stay in Japan, one uninhibited Shingon priest decided to respond.

By Wendy Joan Biddlecombe Agsar

Winter 2018

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Ladakh Is Bringing New Love to Old Stupas

How a small but committed group of masons in this former Buddhist kingdom are safeguarding their religious and cultural heritage.

By Julia Hirsch

Winter 2018

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Inside a Psycho-Spiritual Town Hall

The Solidarity and Compassion Project brings together religious leaders, academics, and activists to help practitioners navigate the stressful political climate.

By Matthew Abrahams

Oct 17, 2018

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The Russian Plot to Control Your Mindfulness

What a faux-spiritual Facebook page run by Kremlin propagandists can teach us about encountering our own biases and emotional reactions.

By Bodhipaksa

Oct 03, 2018

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How a Buddhist Couple Helped a Somali Writer Find Refuge in America

When Abdi Nor Iftin’s citizen journalism put his life at risk, his supporters in Maine aided his escape.

By Alex Tzelnic

Sep 20, 2018

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International Pressure on Myanmar Offers Flicker of Hope for Rohingya

The UN, the US, and the International Criminal Court have begun to take action against military officials, but a real home remains a distant goal for refugees.

By Matthew Gindin

Sep 18, 2018

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Jan. 21, 2019

A Buddhist poker player gives away $617K prize, Prince Harry meditates, and the Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma school picks a new head. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

By Matthew Abrahams

Jan 21, 2019