A Buddhist Take on Love, Sex, and Compassion

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What’s the Buddhist view concerning one-night stands? Lodro Rinzler explains that and more.

A Moment in Time

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Penelope Thompson meditates with prisoners and finds that “one aware moment is as special and unique as another.”

Thich Nhat Hanh: Being Peace

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Jesse Kornbluth explains the application of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Being Peace in our current political situation.

The Power of Then

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What’s cool is to be in this abstract thing called the present, which means pissing on the past and giving the finger to the future. Can’t all three just get along?

A Man Signs Up for 10 Days of Silence

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How long can you stay silent?

The Dalai Lama Guest-Edits the Toronto Star

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Publishing has been looking for its editors in some pretty odd places lately. But the Toronto Star struck gold yesterday, when it asked his Holiness the Dalai Lama to guest-edit its Sunday edition.

Questioning My Faith

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Even in my most desperate moments, when I was ready to embrace religion, I still couldn’t figure out which one I belonged to.