Mahāyāna Buddhism emphasizes compassion, and yet it portrays awakened beings who look anything but peaceful and loving. The best-known of…
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Ah, not really. Often it’s words –…
I wonder what kind of "meditation" Anders Breivik -- who shot 69 people on an island in Norway last year,…
A new monthly blog first Monday of the month, by Vimalasara, a.k.a. Valerie Mason-John. Why is it that so many people make…
I arrive early that first overcast day, so I can pitch my tent before dark. Then it’s off to a…
Parami reviews a new book highlighting that ethical living does not consist of following rules, but rather involves taking awareness…
Ajahn Pasanno appears out of the woods, walks up a few steps and plunks himself down in a comfortable wicker…