Category: Psychology & Personal Growth

Nirvana through Art & Writing, Part 2: Shakyo Calligraphy Exercise

When Buddhism first began in India, its adherents passed along its teachings orally. Eventually, scribes

Nirvana through Art & Writing, Part 1: Nirvana Means Extinction

The Bhagavad Gita lists three paths to enlightenment: karma yoga (the way of action), jnana

The One Great Question

As a professor of philosophy, I try to help people and myself open up the

What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be?

Seeking to reconcile the split between our inner child and our adult self, Jacob Needleman follows

Meeting the Women of Palestine

Invisible and oppressed—that’s our stereotype of Arab women. But here I am, leading a retreat

Five Easy Ways to Connect with Your Heart

We spend so much of our time living in our heads and not our hearts.