Melvin McLeod,Shambhala Sun Magazine
A treasury of the most notable, profound, and thought-provoking Buddhist-inspired writing published in the last year. , , ,The, ,Best Buddhist Writing 2012, includes: ,Â Â Â â€¢Â His Holiness the Dalai Lama on cultivating a universal ethic of kindness ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Sharon Salzberg on getting your meditation practice started ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Pema ChÃ¶drÃ¶n on how to smile at fear ,Â Â Â â€¢Â The Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi on analyzing global problems through the lens of traditional Buddhist teachings ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Bruce Rich on the enlightened model of government of the Buddhist monarch King Ashoka ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Thich Nhat Hanh on fidelity in loving relationships ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Michael A. Stusserâ€™s determinedâ€”and hilariousâ€”effort to speakâ€”and tweetâ€”no evil ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Norman Fischer on a new and more open understanding of language ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Barry Boyceâ€™s fascinating survey of the life and teachings of the late ChÃ¶gyam Trungpa Rinpoche ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Michael Stone and David Loy on the basic questions raised by the Occupy Wall Street movement ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Khenchen Thrangu Rinpocheâ€™s explanation of the meditation practice of kusulu, the pinnacle of simplicity and relaxation ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Nancy Baker on the powerful and useful energy behind anger ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Diane Ackerman on living with her beloved husbandâ€™s Alzheimerâ€™s disease ,Â Â Â â€¢Â Yangzom Brauenâ€™s moving account of her grandmother and motherâ€™s escape from Tibet following the Chinese invasion ,Â Â Â â€¢Â And much more
Religion,Buddhism
The Best Buddhist Writing 2012