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Edward Espe Brown on Mindfulness in the Kitchen

Mindful cooking is not detached or subdued, says Ed Brown in our latest issue and in this Shambhala Sun Audio clip. It's cooking with your whole being engaged—mind, body, and emotions. Ed talks about the aesthetics of food, "cooking in the dark", and his relationship with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.

Mindfulness in a Wired World

Steve Silberman talks about the importance of mindfulness's importance as we enter and exit the online realm. Included is a link to "Did You Get the Message," Silberman's article from our new issue.

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The Mindful Society

Here you'll find some of our finest articles on mindfulness and how it can be applied to every aspect of our lives, from the people at the forefront of the movement for mindfulness for all.

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Mindfulness Meditation

Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg are among the most prominent teachers of mindful meditation in America. They drew their inspiration from Burmese meditation masters Mahasi Sayadaw and U Ba Khin, and from the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Enjoy our extensive archive of teachings from masters of Vipassana meditation and Theravada teaching.

Love, Passion & Relationships

A special ShambhalaSun.com collection of writings and teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh, John Welwood, Sylvia Boorstein, and many more.

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Susan Piver: The Wisdom of a Broken Heart

Follow the bestselling author and Shambhala Sun contributor as she makes her way across the country, sharing real people's stories of recovering, mindfully, from heartache.

Sit-A-Long With Jundo: Meditation video-blog
Start and keep up a Zen meditation practice with Jundo Cohen, founder and teacher of Treeleaf Sangha.

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Jill S. Schneiderman: Earth Dharma

If you care about the Earth, or you care about dharma, you'll care about Jill's unique perspective on them both.

Danny Fisher: On the Buddhism Beat

Our resident dharma-newshound gets you caught up with fascinating Buddhist news from around the world.

Karen Maezen Miller: The Laundry Line

She calls herself an "errant mother, reluctant dog walker, expert laundress, and stationmaster of the full catastrophe." She left out "insightful, funny, moving writer."

Rod Meade Sperry: From The Worst Horse's Mouth

The Shambhala Sun's web-editor and the creator of TheWorstHorse.com looks at Buddhism — through the filter of pop-culture and media... and back again.

John Tarrant: Escape Arts In Delusionville

"Escape arts are moves that break out of the walls in the mind; they are often similar to the moves you make if you are interested in Zen koans, but the world teaches them to us.

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Our Special Section pages have something for experienced meditator and curious newcomer alike.

Buddhism for a New Generation
Teachings from and profiles about Noah Levine, Ethan Nichtern, Sumi Loundon, and others who are leading the way.

Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh is the leading proponent of a Buddhist approach to politics and social action. He is a Zen teacher, poet, and the founder of the Engaged Buddhist movement and author of more than forty books. The Shambhala Sun offers the best selection of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings and commentaries available on the web.

Buddhism Basics
Whether you're a longtime practitioner of Buddhism and/or meditation, or just getting beginning to explore, these teachings from the Dalai Lama, Pema Chödrön, Thanissaro Bhikkhu and more will deepen and reinforce your understanding of the essentials of starting and maintaining your practice.
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The Heart Sutra Ain't Nuthin ta F Wit: An interview with The RZA

The producer and rapper behind the Wu-Tang Clan talks about what he calls Buddhism's "dopest verse" — and, the idea of Right Speech in a musical genre that some might have a hard time defending.

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shambhalasun.com's features of the moment

Here you'll find some of our finest articles on mindfulness and how it can be applied to every aspect of our lives, from the people at the forefront of the movement for mindfulness for all.And don't miss these other Shambhala Sun special sections related to our March 2010 issue: