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    Whose Buddhism is Truest? Paid Member

    By Linda Heuman
    Two thousand years ago, Buddhist monks rolled up sutras written on birch bark, stuffed them into earthen pots, and buried them in a desert. We don’t know why. They might have been disposing of sacred trash. Maybe they were consecrating a stupa. If they meant to leave a gift for future members of the Buddhist community—a wisdom time capsule, so to speak—they succeeded; and they could never have imagined how great that gift would turn out to be. More »
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    One Dharma Paid Member

    By Joseph Goldstein
    This is a unique time in the history of Buddhism. Different Buddhist traditions are meeting and interacting with one another here in the West, often for the first time in centuries. Just as the dharma spread from India through many countries in Asia, each one finding its own voice, here, too, we're seeing the emergence of a Western Buddhism, something that is unique to our own time and culture. The defining characteristic of this emerging Western Buddhism is a basic pragmatism, rather than an adherence to some philosophical system or sectarian viewpoint. What most characterizes the One Dharma of the West is an allegiance to a very simple question: What works? What works to free the mind from suffering? What works to accomplish the heart of compassion? What works to awaken us from the dream states of our ignorance? More »
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    13 Ways of Looking at a Madman Paid Member

    By Clark Strand
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    Being Somebody, Going Somewhere Paid Member

    By Alex Gooch
    I have yet to experience a story. I think stories are actually lies. But they are incredibly important to our survival.  —Wim Wenders, “Impossible Stories” More »
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    Ten Mindful Ways to Use Social Media Paid Member

    By Lori Deschene
    For the last two years, I have provided a daily wisdom quote through a Twitter account called Tiny Buddha. Since the follower count has grown by leaps and bounds, people have suggested I tweet more often throughout the day. I’ve realized, however, that the greatest lesson we can all learn is that less is enough. In a time when connections can seem like commodities and online interactions can become casually inauthentic, mindfulness is not just a matter of fostering increased awareness. It’s about relating meaningfully to other people and ourselves. With this goal in mind, I’ve compiled a list of 10 tips for using social media mindfully.  More »
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    Poetry as Path: Five Haiku by Basho Paid Member

    By Lucien Stryk
    Awaiting snow, poets in their cups see lightning flash *Noon doze, wall cool against my feet. *Do not forget the plum, blooming in the thicket. *Dipping moon, sea-pungent  rice wine. * Skylark on moor—sweet song of non-attachment. ▼ Translated by Lucien Stryk from On Lbve and Barley: Haiku of Basho, Penguin: New York, 1985. More »