The New York Times
Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master and Political Reformer, Dies at 95
5 min · · A monk with global influence and an ally of Martin Luther King, he championed what he called “engaged Buddhism,” applying its principles in pressing for peace. · Shared by 92, including Laura Shin, Hiroko Tabuchi, Alina Fichter, Austin Kleon, Rick Sammon, Liv 😷, Kevin M, Hunter Walker, Brendon Burchard, Brad Frost, Pedro Noguera, Mo Ryan
The New York Times
An Anxious Person Tries to Be Chill
6 min · · Spoiler: It doesn’t work (until she stops trying). · Shared by 20, including Taylor Majewski, Liv 😷
Tricycle Magazine: The Buddhist Review
Purify Your Motivation
4 min · · Especially after awakening, we need to pay attention to the impacts of our actions. · Shared by 90, including Jane, Liv 😷
The New York Times
Things Keep Getting Scarier. He Can Help You Cope.
12+ min · · Jack Kornfield, one of America’s true mindfulness pioneers, can talk you through this. · Shared by 46, including Meghan Duffy, Jack Kornfield, Thomas Power, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, Liv 😷, Arin Basu
ABC News
Golf ball-sized hail, a dust storm, two people struck by lightning — and that's just 24 hours in Australia
2 min · · From rain and hail pelting recently razed firegrounds to a fast-moving dust storm blocking out the sun in western New South Wales, the weather across parts of Australia over the last 24 hours has been… · Shared by 10, including Liv 😷
ABC News
Silence and the inner life
1 min · · How are you feeling about the impending end of the year? Maybe you’re waiting for Christmas, or maybe for some rest; a chance to recharge and pay more attention to your inner life. In this episode,… · Shared by 5, including Liv 😷
TIME
Niksen Is the Dutch Lifestyle Concept of Doing Nothing—And You're About to See It Everywhere
4 min · · A new way to look at 'doing nothing' · Shared by 43, including Connie Ragen Green, Kaleigh Moore, Liv 😷, HealthyWomen.org, Dan Ariely
ABC News
Riley Lee fell in love with the shakuhachi — but it's silence that really moves him
3 min · · Shakuhachi grand master Riley Lee embraces Zen Buddhism and says silence is just as important as the melodies he plays. · Shared by 7, including Liv 😷
The New York Times
By the Book: Gary Snyder
6 min · · The poet, essayist and environmentalist cites Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” as an inspiration: “Ovid in a sense tried to write the entire Roman story. I take it as a challenge to look for the storyteller of… · Shared by 10, including Liv 😷, Austin Kleon
TIME
The Father of Mindfulness Awaits the End of This Life
8 min · · Celebrity monk Thich Nhat Hanh has returned to Vietnam to see out his final days · Shared by 34, including Arin Basu, fnord, Howard Getson, Liv 😷, Francine Hardaway (hardaway.eth), Jane