
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

A history of the idea and practice of mindfulness, East and West

A US high school student reflects on the path to inner wisdom and understanding the Buddhadharma.

Learning to see the Dharma in all of our daily experiences

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

Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives

Relating dependent origination to synchronicity

Examining the damage wrought by the global animal trade, and looking back to a Buddhist monarch for renewed inspiration

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

Approaching desire, attachment, and aversion in our Buddhist practice

Examining Shakyamuni Buddha’s endorsement of the Pure Land method and path of enlightenment and saving all sentient beings

Haema Sivanesan discussess the relationship between Buddhism and contemporary art, and its social context and implications in North America

Zen and the art of capturing the fleeting nature of life