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
Calling all Trekkies! If you’re a fan of the original Star Trek TV series (and movies), then you’ll be familiar with the jet black hair and yellow
Murder is abhorrent. Whatever one’s opinion of the Charlie Hebdo satirists and their line of work, the lethal violence against them was appalling. Yet, while
“It goes like this The fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah” The familiar
Reading another’s journal is like peering through a window into a person’s world. I recently read The Intimate Merton (1999)—the collected journals of Thomas Merton, the American
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
Who is the coolest actor in the world? Tom Cruise? Bruce Willis? Brad Pitt? Johnny Depp, you say? Most of these famous names would have
Many scholars and historians have endeavored to discover the latent reasons behind the decline of Buddhism in the country of its birth, India. Although rejected
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Buddha’s Daughters is a diverse collection of teachings by some of Buddhism’s big names. Popular writers like Sharon Salzberg, Jan Chozen Bays, Tara Brach, and Pema
Furu ike yakawazu tobikomumizu no oto The old ponda frog jumps inkerplunk Matsuo Basho’s (1644–94) haiku—that mind-altering frog vanishing into an ancient pond—has become so
From aspiring ballerina to beauty queen to delivering blockbusters on screen—Michelle Yeoh’s achievements have captivated people all over the world. I remember watching the enchanting
