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• Ocean of Dharma

Barry Boyce surveys the life and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche — and unpacks their lasting impact. Read Parts 1 and 2 (of 8) online here now.

 



buddhist teachings for your life

• Working with those Winter Blues

Sylvia Boorstein on how you might make the most of these days of less sunlight.

Teacher and author Lodro Rinzler on meditation and the beauty of a broken heart. 



get started with mindfulness


• Mindfulness for Beginners

Jon Kabat-Zinn answers some of the common first questions about meditation practice. You'll find this and much more to help you get started at Mindful.org.




from the current shambhala sun magazine


• Thich Nhat Hanh on suffering

A retreatant asked the Zen teacher for guidance. His response, "Imagine a Pine Tree," appears in our current issue, and you can also read it online here.

 

• Snakes on the Brain

We can control our fears—even those conditioned by evolution and genetics. The key, says Jeff Greenwald, is the stories we tell ourselves.


• Look inside

Sample our exclusive interview with Thich Nhat Hanh, read what Robert Thurman has to say about Occupy Wall Street, plus book reviews and much more.



 
learn more with shambhala sun spotlight pages

• How to Meditate

Encouragement and instruction from Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, and more.

• Chögyam Trungpa

Teachings from the pioneering Tibetan Buddhist teacher — his finest from our magazine.

Explore meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and more with the best from our archives. You'll find helpful instruction, inspiration, and much more.



coming soon

That's what's up for discussion at the 2nd Buddhist Geeks conference, featuring a host of fascinating people. Registration now open.




many buddhists, one buddhadharma

• Look inside the current issue

Featuring the Dalai Lama, a forum on the whiteness of American Buddhism (and how to address diversity), how to be a compassionate caregiver, book reviews, Ask the Teachers, and more.




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• Samsara, the movie

• Pema: What happens when we "drop the story line"?

• We're hiring!

• Buddhist music like you've never heard

• MI prisoners benefiting from meditation

• Commentary: Burma's opening door

• Army dad ordered to take down prayer flags


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