I Sing the Body Electric
Joseph Houseal
15 March 2025
Joseph Houseal mandalic expressions of the human body in art and dance
Transcending Polarity in Challenging Times
Ratnadevi
21 February 2025
Mindfulness teacher Ratnadevi reminds us that the urgency of our age calls us to slow down—because true change begins in stillness
Ramya Jirasinghe’s Water for Kings: A Sri Lankan Writer’s Poetic Vision and Caution
Raymond Lam
13 December 2024
The Sri Lankan writer expresses her country’s shadow and ongoing struggle with itself through a new acclaimed play
Creative Happiness: A Journey through Suffering and Joy
Tiffani Gyatso
5 July 2024
Tiffani Gyatso ponders growth and maturity on the Buddhist path amid the inevitability of suffering and impermanence
Spring Grief: A Tribute to Gerry Loose
Ratnadevi
22 May 2024
Reflections on the fact and process of loss, and finding beauty in a world so torn by suffering
Coming Alongside: Living Beautifully
Ratnadevi
27 April 2024
Ratnadevi continues her exploration of what she learned from a recent extended retreat, offering us guidance on applying our meditative experience to everyday life
Book Review: Until Nirvana’s Time: Buddhist Songs from Cambodia
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
3 January 2024
Nachaya Campbell-Allen reviews a remarkable volume of Khmer verse and spirituality
Book Review: Yin Mountain: The Immortal Poetry of Three Daoist Women
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
15 November 2023
Nachaya Campbell-Allen explores the beauty and poignant insights of this remarkable and historic poetry collection
Book Review: The Way of Ch’an
Raymond Lam
20 September 2023
David Hinton’s new book is a creative but historically flawed assessment of the literary and spiritual connection between Daoism and Chan
Layered Simplicity: Guiding Ideas for Creative Makers and Meditators
Ratnadevi
17 May 2023
Ratnadevi brings us along on a solitary retreat on the west coast of Scotland
The Value of Art in a Digital Age
Grace Song
25 March 2023
A reminder to slow down and experience the depth and beauty of great art in our increasingly fast-paced technological world
How the Magic Works
Satya Robyn
14 February 2023
Satya Robyn explores those moments of compassion and wisdom that can arise spontaneously in our relationships with others