Forgotten Elephants

by | Aug 27, 2009 | Blog

And the tragedy continues for the elephants of Thailand: Once the revered symbol of Thai culture, the backbone of industry and the protector of the country’s sovereignty during war, elephants now wander the streets of Bangkok, reduced to providing rides for tourists...

An Excerpt from an Interview with Adyashanti

by | Aug 12, 2009 | Blog

I have a lot of respect for Adyashanti and his approach to teaching. He’s genuine, honest, and has the capacity to creatively turn up the heat on his students. Here’s an excerpt from an interview that Tami Simon did: I no longer believe the next thought...

Norman Fischer writes for the NYT’s Happy Days Blog

by | Aug 10, 2009 | Blog

Last week’s  NYTimes.com posted a nice piece by Norman Fischer: As most people know, a Zen meditation retreat is not a vacation. Despite the silence and the beauty, despite the respite from the busyness, the experience can be grueling. The meditation practice is...

Five Things Religion-Haters Should Know

by | Aug 9, 2009 | Blog

Stuart Davis offers us a nice piece of writing that confronts what many might see as fundamental flaws in the Rationalist’s arguments against religion. I just finished reading God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens. He’s given us another powerful work in...

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