In a world on fire, it is increasingly necessary for us to see the suffering of others

Changing habitual mindsets through all-encompassing compassion

The Tendai lineages of Japan

How we can encourage our children to take care of people

Buddhist teachings for younger readers

The shared experience of life and death

The story of Patacara inspires American Buddhists to provide refuge for the homeless

As anyone interested in meditation or Buddhism will have noticed, there has been considerable coverage recently of the benefits of mindfulness in a so-called “secular” setting. The discussion has cent

Dr. Lisa Kemmerer is a philosopher-activist dedicated to working against oppression, whether on behalf of the environment, nonhuman animals, or disempowered human beings. Her books include In Search o

  Before leaving for Turkey I gave myself a personal promise to fulfill: to participate in the actual experience of fasting throughout my sojourn as it also coincided with Ramadan

You may, or may not, have heard of the Tzu Chi organization?     What you will come to discover in this well-written book about its history, philosophy and