The Not-So-Simple “Tibet Question”

Nancy Lin reviews "Buddhism Between Tibet and China" and "On the Cultural Revolution in Tibet: The Nyemo Incident of 1969".

Book Briefs Summer 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Summer 2009 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.

Is it possible to meditate in a moment?

In this excerpt from Martin Boroson's new book One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go, he encourages us to find peace now.

Books In Brief – May 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the May 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Zen and the Art of Poetry, for real

The Associated Press has announced the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes, and among the winners is W.S. Merwin, for his work "The Shadow of Sirius."

Let your “Wild Chickens” out!

Rod Meade Sperry looks into the power of mindful metaphor in terms of Buddhist practice, with Dr. Arnie Kozak's book.

Is Buddhism Really Scientific?

Francisca Cho reviews "Buddhism & Science: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Book Briefs – Spring 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the Spring 2009 issue of Buddhadharma magazine.

Books in Brief – March 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the March 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Books in Brief – January 2009

Brief summaries of Buddhist books from the January 2009 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

Portraits of Wisdom and Courage

Review of biographies Dilgo Khyentse and HH Dudjom Rinpoche, by Benjamin Bogin.

Book Briefs Winter 2008

Books in review by Alexander Gardner, from Winter 2008.

Books in Brief November 2008

Review of books from November 2008.

Heroes

Review of Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu Kyi and Why the Dalai Lama Matters

One Taste

Sharon Louise Crayton's One Taste is a cross between a meditation manual, a travel guide to the world, and a cookbook.

David Guy on the Zen of Writing

In this exclusive web interview, author David Guy talks about his practice, the state of Buddhist publishing, and his novel Jake Fades.

Web-Exclusive Interview with Author Roland Merullo

Web-exclusive interview with Rolan Merullo, author of Breakfast with Buddha, on writing about spirituality.

Best of Inquiring Mind: 25 Years of Dharma, Drama, and Uncommon Insight

Barbara Gates and Wes Nisker, long-time editors of the long-running Buddhist journal Inquiring Mind, have just published The Best of Inquiring Mind: 25 Years of Dharma, Drama, and Uncommon Insight. Chris Faatz offers a nice review of the book at Powells.com:

A Great Master’s Simple Goodbye

Review of Footprints in the Snow: The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk by Master Sheng Yen.

A Lineage of Yoginis

Review of When a Woman Becomes a Religious Dynasty by Hildegard Diemberger.