Mahāyāna Buddhism emphasizes compassion, and yet it portrays awakened beings who look anything but peaceful and loving. The best-known of…
New 'Living Buddha' Reported Discovered What does his Holiness the Dalai Lama have to do with moral panics over "marihuana,"…
This summer I read a book by Arthur C. Brooks, who until recently was president of a conservative think tank,…
Lori Chandler, Big Think: Evan Thompson of the University of British Columbia has verified the Buddhist belief of anatta, or…
Ryan James Lock, Huffington Post: Lady Gaga and the Dalai Lama recently gave a talk about the importance of kindness…
The New York Times today reported that the Dalai Lama commissioned a website that presents an Atlas of Emotions, aimed…
Rebecca Shapiro, Huffington Post: Richard Davidson had been studying the brain for more than a decade when he was asked…
PBS Newshour: Before he was a personal physician to the Dalai Lama, Dr. Barry Kerzin never imagined that a professional…
The Associated Press, Talking Points Memo: The Dalai Lama remains at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic after canceling his U.S. appearances for…
Daniel Goleman, Lion's Roar: While we can’t control when we feel anger or fear—or how strongly—we can gain some control…