Edited By: Melvin McLeod
Publisher: Shambhala Sun Book
ISBN: 9781590308264
Back Cover text
An Eclectic And Thought-Provoking Mix Of The Most Notable And Profound Buddhism-Inspired Writing Published In The Last Year.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2010 includes:
- A question and answer session between children and Thich Nhat Hanh
- Stan Goldberg on becoming a hospice volunteer, shortly after his own diagnose of prostate cancer
- Buddhist author and death-row inmate Jarvis Jay Masters on experiencing a few unexpected hours of freedom
- Jan Chozen Bays on eating mindfully
- Norman Fischer contemplates the death of his best friend
- Meditation instructions from Tibetan teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
- Sylvia Boorstein on the deep human connection that emerges when we engage with the joy and suffering of others
- Carolyn Rose Gimian on the late Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's advise to "smile at fear"
- Gaylon Ferguson on recognizing our natural wakefulness
- Pema Chodron on being open to the opportunities that arise when we experience pain and discomfort in our lives
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on finding joy in the midst of life's difficulties
- Steve Silberman's account of love, prejudice, Buddhism, and marriage
- Mary Pipher on moving past despair
- Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on meditation that directs our thoughts and intentions in a positive direction
- Jaimal Yogis on his misguided attempt to use Zen to improves his surfing
- Laura Fraser on the Zen-inspired cooks who have influenced the way we cook and eat
- And much more.....
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