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Donald Trump as a Buddha

So this is one of the weirdest things I've seen in a while. I stumbled across a story from two…

January 25, 2023

The bud dreaming the flower

Last weekend I taught meditation on a workshop along with another teacher who talked about the importance of goals as…

September 22, 2015

Knowing the mind of the Buddha

A little under two years ago I was on a retreat with other members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, which…

July 20, 2013

How Buddhism can help Eagles soar

Al Reiger, The Western Courier: Some call it mental toughness. The ability to block out the thousands of screaming fans,…

March 28, 2013

How meditation makes us much nicer people

Ecologist: New research proves that a spiritual practice, such as meditation, leads to a kinder world. Hazel Sillver explores a…

March 26, 2013

Opening the gateway of love

As one of the American pioneers credited for bringing Eastern spirituality to the West, Ram Dass had more than four…

November 26, 2012

The radiant awareness living through us

Sometimes you hear a voice through the door calling you, as fish out of water hear the waves, or a…

October 12, 2012

How does the Michigan basketball team get its mind right? By meditating

The Michigan basketball team has battled its share of shooting slumps this season. Consider: Sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has…

February 11, 2012

Mindful ways to get a good night’s sleep

Getting a good night's sleep is vital to feeling energetic and making the most of our days. Some nights, even…

November 5, 2011

How Buddhism was reincarnated (The Toronto Star, Canada)

By rights, Tibetan Buddhism should have faded like the dying light in a thousand butter lamps before a thousand knowing…

April 25, 2004