Illness
In this interview from 2000, Ram Dass discusses entering the final chapter of his life and how his sudden illness was a "stroke of luck."
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Meeting the Friend She Always Knew
The goddess of compassion intervenes in the life of a longtime practitioner when her help is most needed.
Health Care for All Beings
Like calling upon the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha for spiritual support, universal health care would create a basis of material and emotional support from which citizens could solve other pressing personal and social problems.
How to Practice with the Common Cold
Two meditation teachers weigh in on the benefits of returning to the breath as you’re resting and hydrating.
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Dying while Alive
A memoirist documents her final months.
On Hardship & Hope
Two teachings to instill inspiration when we feel paralyzed by despair
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Now What?
When Zen master Bernie Glassman suffers a debilitating stroke, he and his wife learn the ultimate lesson of not-knowing.
Personal Reflections Death & Dying
The Path of Writing
"I wanted, as I wrote, to discover what I was reporting."
Personal Reflections Zen Buddhism
Not Two
A JuBu draws support from the way both faith traditions teach of the almighty one.
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