The Science of Mindfulness and Beyond: An Interview with Prof. Richard J. Davidson, PhD
Scientific benefits of mindfulness for our…
Scientific benefits of mindfulness for our…
After she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, Sister Dang Nghiem began to experience debilitating symptoms: fatigue, neurological pain, cognitive impairment. As a trained physician, she
Aspiration and vocation on the path of a healer
Sexual misconduct and abuse by clergy is a widespread problem, as news reports and newspaper headlines all-too-often remind us, and American Buddhist sanghas are just
After two years of being unable to visit the Plum Village monastic community in southwest France for the Summer Opening Retreat, conditions were finally right
The first challenge I encountered during the first year of my monastic training as a postulant was overcoming the discomfort from the clothes we wore.
Many people have a romantic notion of what it must be like to be a Dharma heir. It reminds me of a Chan story about
Kunze Chimed and her contribution to the traditions…
Inter-religious dialogue with the Order of Discalced…
People in the United States seem to be having difficult conversations: about politics, about race, about the economy, and about the environment. For American Buddhists,
The remarkable story of a Buddhist woman who…
Bringing joy and happiness, and lessening the suffering of…