Fall 2006
Vol. 16, No. 1
dharma talk
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Judy Lief teaches us to walk through life without holding on.
on practice
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How deep can your meditation go? Thai forest monk Ajahn Brahm traces the path from mindfulness to profound meditative states through the sixteen steps of anapanasati.
interview
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According to the law of karma, the choices we make in every moment determine our fate. Matthieu Ricard offers some useful guidelines for navigating the karmic course to true happiness.
feature
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Paragliding champion Jill Nephew can fly. She does it with fabric, rope, and a remarkable ability to communicate with air.
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What can a Zen priest learn from a fundamentalist theologian? A Buddhist community takes interfaith dialogue beyond common ground with their evangelical Christian neighbors.
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Clark Strand stakes everything on faith in the Pure Land.
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Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo cultivates lovingkindness, mindfulness, and a vow of celibacy amid the madness of superstardom.
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Dana Mayers grapples with heartbreak and smitten women in white while on tour in India with the hugging guru.
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Teachers from three Buddhist traditions offer surprisingly divergent views on the meaning of nirvana. Where does your path lead?
on location
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Erik Hansen returns home to New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina.
on the cushion
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How can we meditate when we're too scared to get on the cushion? Lama Tsony gives us advice on practicing with fear.
on language
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Judith Simmer-Brown investigates the twilight language of Tibetan Buddhism.
my view
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Joan E. Chapman discovers taking nature as a lifelong guide to perfect stillness.
thus have i heard
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Andrew Olendzki explains the Buddha's method for remaining calm in the face of anger.
on gardening
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Wendy Johnson digs into the mysterious life of soil.
reviews
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Putting the “B” in Buddha
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A love story with whales
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The king of miserable tests the bounds of samsara
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Buddhist music from the heart
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The latest offering from the voice of Tibet
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Exploring the many layers of Lhasa
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Buddhism rules in Thailand
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insights
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Steven Kotler finds peak experience riding waves.
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George Pendle examines the shared quest for tourists and pilgrims.
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Gavin Pretor-Pinney on the spiritual examination of clouds.
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give & take
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Can Vipassana practice help you survive on a desert island—and win a million dollars?
contributors
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Clark Strand, Amy Karafin, Ajahn Brahm, Sallie Jiko Tisdale, Judy Lief
editors view
letters
parting words
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A reflection on loss from the singer and poet Leonard Cohen
