Israel

Shut up, sit down: Reflections on a Jewish meditation retreat in Israel

Brian Blum, Haaretz: A weekend of meditation based on Hasidic mindfulness practices that were almost wiped out in the Holocaust…

January 7, 2013

Suffering as a call to attention

“Reality is always kinder than the stories we tell about it.” - Byron Katie Can you imagine understanding, even loving,…

November 17, 2012

Warning issued against new Buddhist center in Israel

The anti-missionary organization Yad L'Achim has issued a warning against a new Buddhist center which is set to open in…

January 13, 2011

Gaza settlers told to try meditation, yoga (Haaretz, Israel)

Try yoga and meditation and don't listen to the news - that's the advice Gaza settlers are giving those in…

June 1, 2004

Does Buddhist Hold Mideast Peace Key?

While news of the Geneva accords hit the headlines, a group of Palestinians and Israelis were trying to make a…

December 4, 2003