Walking the Motherhood Walk
Heather Sanche
12 June 2015
While my husband and I waited for the birth of our daughter nine months ago, I spent much of my pregnancy contemplating how I would
An Interview with Venerable Dr. Kimle Kalsang—Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award Winner, 2014
Shuyin
8 May 2015
Refugee, healer, author, meditation teacher, Buddhist nun, bodhisattva—these are just some of the descriptions of Venerable Dr. Kimle Kalsang. Born into a family of traditional
“Mindfulness Itself Has a Healing Property”: Venerable Analayo on Healing the Body and Mind
Raymond Lam
24 April 2015
How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to
Buddhistdoor View: Rethinking Retirement
Dominique Butet
2 April 2015
Retirement is often presented as the beginning of freedom, the chance to pursue leisure. For spiritual practitioners, it is seen as an opportunity to spend
MBSR and Buddhist Mindfulness: Seeking Continuities, Not Differences
Julian Chase
27 March 2015
As anyone interested in meditation or Buddhism will have noticed, there has been considerable coverage recently of the benefits of mindfulness in a so-called “secular”
Buddhism and Basketball: Phil Jackson and His Zen Coaching
Naushin Ahmed
13 March 2015
At the towering height of 2.03 meters (roughly 6 feet 7 inches), it’s no surprise Phil Jackson’s life has revolved around the game of basketball.
Zen and the Art of Tea Drinking—an Exhibition at the Freer
Meher McArthur
18 February 2015
There is a painting in the Freer Gallery of Art’s current exhibition, Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan, that beautifully symbolizes the remarkable cultural
Buddhistdoor View: Can Buddhists Take the Lead on Climate Change?
Buddhistdoor Global
6 February 2015
China’s pollution continues to affect countries across the world, despite the accelerated growth of its renewable energy industry and President Xi Jinping’s estimable pledge with
Dealing with Pleasure
Rebecca Dixon
16 January 2015
There are many statements in Buddhist literature that make pleasure sound like something we should totally avoid. It might take some careful reading to recognize
Ratnadevi’s Playful Approach to Mindfulness and Yoga
Nina Müller
2 January 2015
“I want to enjoy this—let’s just see where the conversation takes us,” were Ratnadevi’s words as we sat down to begin this interview. And that sums
Ema: Japan’s Tradition of Votive Prayer Plaques
Meher McArthur
12 December 2014
Visitors to Japan’s shrines and temples cannot miss the hundreds of wooden votive plaques hanging on stands in a reserved area outside on the shrine
Buddhistdoor View: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Peerless Influence
Buddhistdoor Global
5 December 2014
On 12 November, Thich Nhat Hanh (or Thay) suffered a severe brain hemorrhage that put him in hospital. As the global Buddhist community continues to