Inside the January 2013 Shambhala Sun magazine
Featuring Thich Nhat Hanh
in "the country of the present moment"; next-gen Buddhists on their
struggles and successes; tough talk from about Buddhism from Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche; Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's dharma art teachings and more.
"Our task," writes Shambhala Sun Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod, "is the development of genuine dharma in the modern world, and the seeds we plant now are vitally important."
feature section: thich nhat hanh at plum village
Andrea Miller
visits Plum Village in France to explore how Thich Nhat Hanh's
community is practicing the five mindfulness trainings. Could these be
the basis of a better, kinder world?
Now more than ever, says Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, we need a new global ethic of compassion, understanding, and peace. Buddhism can help.
Thich Nhat Hanh tells Andrea Miller that anyone can use the five mindfulness trainings.
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If it feels too good, it's probably not Buddhism. According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, real-deal dharma involves painful honesty, uncomfortable change, and serious transformation.
Painting,
calligraphy, photography and flower arranging—all in the service of a
creative, genuine life. Honoring the 25th anniversary of his death, we
present the dharma art teachings and artworks of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
 • No Gap: Writings from the Under 35 Project
Reflections from Ben Hutchison, Subha Srinivasan, Stacy Chivers, Susan Yao, Jenna Hollenstein, Brian Otto Kimmel and more young and gifted Buddhist practitioners.
other voices
The world needs people who are wholeheartedly engaged with life, says Sakyong Mipham. That takes bravery.
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That was Melody Ermachild Chavis' prayer, until she finally accepted that her father would never return. But had he been there for her all along?
A Q&A with Seth Greenland, author of The Angry Buddhist, a novel that offers a steamy mix of murder, manga kitten tattoos, and a fierce congressional election.
They say that wherever you go, there you are. But as Anne Cushman discovers in Spain, it's also true that travel gives you a fresh take on yourself.
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Norman Fischer reviews The Heart Attack Sutra: A New Commentary on the Heart Sutra, by Karl Brunnhölzl, and Thunderous Silence: A Practical Guide to the Heart Sutra, by Dosung Yoo.
Andrea Miller reviews new books by Mary Paterson, Stephen Cope, Thubten Chodron, and more.
Shambhala Sun, January 2013, Volume Twenty One, Number 3.
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THE COVER: Thich Nhat Hanh. Photo by Neeraj Paul. Source: The Times of India Group © BCCL
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