Last month, I introduced the overall concept of lily padding as a combination of location-independence and letting the Dharma take the lead. During my seven
As Buddhism has grown in popularity in North America, one aspect that has come to increasing prominence is its potential affinity for secularism. Books such
Buddhism spread to Bulgaria in the early 1990s, following the collapse of communism and a visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1991. Since then, communities
How biophilia can help heal planetary biodiversity
The examples of Chögyam Trungpa and Sogyal Rinpoche
Politics has always been a part of people’s lives, but today the relevance of politics feels more pronounced when compared with the relatively quiet late
“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; by non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is an eternal law.” Dhammapada v.5 “Put love where there is
Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche is considered one of the most successful Tibetan Buddhist teachers in the West. He has made ancient Tibetan wisdom accessible for people
“It is so magical, it is so wondrous, this meeting, as in a dream—”** I met artist Fiorenza Menini during late summer 2014. After visiting
Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe, is a country blessed with a fascinatingly rich cultural heritage dating back to around 6000 BCE (the first Bulgarian state was established in
Buddhism has become an established part of the Western religious landscape, although as recently as the 20th century it was difficult for many people to imagine
“Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,the world offers itself to your imagination,calls to you like Wild Geese, harsh and exciting —over and over announcing
