


Reflections on Mindfulness Practice: An Overview from the Early Stages to the Age of “McMindfulness”
A history of the idea and practice of mindfulness, East and West

Young Voices: Buddhism and Self-Reliance: Learning For Growth
A US high school student reflects on the path to inner wisdom and understanding the Buddhadharma.

The World is a Living Scripture
Learning to see the Dharma in all of our daily experiences

The Meaning of Mandalas
A meditation on creation and creativity expressed in the mandala of primordial wisdom

Manual Labor and the Bodhisattva Vows
Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives

Dependent Origination: Interconnectedness, Synchronicity, and Causality
Relating dependent origination to synchronicity

Buddhistdoor View: Rethinking the Animal Trade with Ashokan Priorities
Examining the damage wrought by the global animal trade, and looking back to a Buddhist monarch for renewed inspiration

Calm
Contemplating the many ways we can create inner calm and stillness in an increasingly busy world

The Reason Why People Are Unhappy No Matter How Hard They Try to Be Happy
Approaching desire, attachment, and aversion in our Buddhist practice

Follow What Shakyamuni Buddha Says in the Pure Land Sutras for Rebirth
Examining Shakyamuni Buddha’s endorsement of the Pure Land method and path of enlightenment and saving all sentient beings

Book Review: In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice
Haema Sivanesan discussess the relationship between Buddhism and contemporary art, and its social context and implications in North America