Inside the May 2013 Shambhala Sun magazine:

It’s true that Donna Johnson was raised under one of the world’s biggest gospel tents. But the truth of a story moves like water. We shape it, and it shapes us. There is always something more.

CLICK HERE to read an excerpt of "Outside the Tent."

"Getting Off the Emotional Rollercoaster"

This year’s annual “What the Buddhists Teach” Omega Institute program, co-presented by the Shambhala Sun Foundation, runs from July 19 to 21 and features Anyen Rinpoche, Polly Young-Eisendrath, and John Tarrant exploring emotions and how to work with them in everyday life.

CLICK HERE for more details and to register.

Read "Rebirth," a complete chapter from Chris Lemig's brave and harrowing new book, The Narrow Way: A Memoir of Coming Out, Getting Clean, and Finding Buddha. CLICK HERE.

More from our May magazine:

At NY’s Reciprocity Foundation, homeless youth receive nourishment for body and mind. Founder Taz Tagore explains the program’s recipe for success.

CLICK HERE to read this article in its entirety.