Look inside the May 2011 Shambhala Sun magazine, featuring the Dalai Lama.
PLUS: Sharon Salzberg on Real Happiness, Andy Karr and
Michael Wood on contemplative photography, a hardboiled story with a
Buddhist twist, and lots more.
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may 2011 editorial
In the preparation of this issue of the Shambhala Sun, says Deputy Editor Liam Lindsay, a question has been inching into the forefront of his thoughts: "What am I doing to make the world a better place?"
on the cover: the dalai lama
The Dalai Lama inspires a new generation of urban activists who know that inner and outer peace are one. Barry Boyce on two cities where they’re making a difference.
Stephan Talty explores the
key events of the Dalai Lama’s early life that freed him from the
strictures of his traditional role and made him the spiritual leader we
know today.
The
Newark Peace Education Summit, headlined by the Dalai Lama, is a
roll-up-your- sleeves symposium focusing on innovative ways to deal with
tough problems in urban America.
We need to view everyone as our brothers and sisters, to see that “others” are actually “us,” says the Dalai Lama.
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sharon salzberg on real happiness and meditation
Renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg on the myriad benefits of having a daily meditation practice.
Sharon Salzberg explains the ins and outs of meditating on the breath, the foundation of contemplative practice.
Danny Fisher talks to the meditation teacher about her book Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation, civility, her use of Twitter, and more.
more may 2011 features
• A Way of Seeing
The practice of contemplative photography doesn’t just change the way we take pictures, it changes the way we view the world. Andy Karr and Michael Wood show us how to see with fresh eyes.
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A look inside the book with co-author and contemplative photographer Andy Karr, featuring images by Chögyam Trungpa and others.
The land of joy and happiness is right here, right now. A discourse by Thich Nhat Hanh, as told by his disciple Sister Dang Nghiem.
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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen teacher, poet, the founder
of the Engaged Buddhist movement, and the author of more than forty books.
The Shambhala Sun offers the best selection of his
teachings and commentaries available on the web.
Characters
taken over by desire and making bad choices is the appeal of noir
fiction because we all struggle with our desires, says Brian Haycock. A hardboiled story with a Buddhist twist, and the author’s thoughts on the bright side of writing noir.
barry boyce on "the mindful society"
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